Today, ahead of President von der Leyen’s State of the Union (SOTEU) address on 13 September 2023, the Commission published an overview of its work and achievements over the past year.

This comprehensive publication describes the EU’s actions in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, efforts to wean the EU off Russian fossil fuels, as well as progress on other Commission policy priorities.

It details the measures taken by the Commission to strengthen the EU’s prosperity and resilience through NextGenerationEU and RePowerEU, as well as to accelerate the implementation of the European Green Deal and the implementation of Europe’s Digital Decade.

It also includes an overview of the EU’s cooperation with partners around the world, with particular reference to its trade agenda, and highlights the initiatives taken to strengthen the pillars of European democracy and build a Union of equality.