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Written by Marcin Grajewski.
The European Commission’s President, Ursula von der Leyen, unveiled a package of measures to curb energy prices, which skyrocketed in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and stressed the EU’s unwavering solidarity with Ukraine, in her annual State of the Union address delivered on 14 September. The plan envisages cuts in the use of electricity across the bloc, a cap on the revenues of companies which produce electricity at low cost, aid for companies and individuals hit by the energy crisis and, possibly, mandatory limits on the price of gas.
On Ukraine, von der Leyen promised to maintain EU sanctions on Russia, to continue financial aid to the country devastated by the war, and work to ensure Ukraine’s seamless access to the EU’s single market. During her speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, she also vowed determination in pursuing green energy goals, including the creation of a hydrogen energy market. She said the Commission would propose new ideas for the EU’s economic governance, including more flexibility on Member States’ paths to debt reduction, and an SME relief package that would include a single set of tax rules for doing business in Europe.
This note offers links to recent commentaries and reports from international think tanks on the State of the Union and related issues. Recent papers on the war on Ukraine can be found in a recent edition of What Think Tanks are Thinking, and on the energy crisis in another publication from the series.
What’s next for European energy security? Our experts decipher the State of the European Union address
Atlantic Council, September 2022
A grand bargain to steer through the European Union’s energy crisis
Bruegel, September 2022
Germany must shake off its habit of finding excuses for inaction
Brookings Institution, September 2022
European unity can endure the winter of discontent
Carnegie Europe, September 2022
Five lessons on international rule of law support
Carnegie Europe, September 2022
In this State of the Union, President von der Leyen must say it loud and clear: Business as usual is over
Centre for European Policy Studies, September 2022
The EU needs a bigger playing field, not a level playing field
Centre for European Reform, September 2022
The economic basis of democracy in Europe
Chatham House, September 2022
How deliberative and participatory processes can save democracy from itself
Friends of Europe, September 2022
Energy unity or breakup? The EU at a crossroads
Istituto Affari Internazionali, September 2022
In defence of the Union’s values and economy: State of the Union address
Polish Institute of International Affairs, September 2022
Beyond European strategic autonomy?
Centre for European Reform, August 2022
The U.S. could cope with deglobalisation, Europe couldn’t
Centre for European Reform, August 2022
A German Proposal that may finally break the EU fiscal rules stalemate
German Council on Foreign Relations, August 2022
Taking stock, moving forward: Reflections following the conference on the Future of Europe
Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, August 2022
After the Conference on the Future of Europe: Time to make reforms happen
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, August 2022
Legal options for a green golden rule in the European Union’s fiscal framework
Bruegel, July 2022
EU enlargement in a new light
Bruegel, July 2022
The awakening of geopolitical Europe?
Carnegie Europe, July 2022
Third time lucky? How to appoint the next president of the European Commission
Centre for European Policy Studies, July 2022
With a looming winter gas crisis, the EU doesn’t need an empty symbol of solidarity
Centre for European Policy Studies, July 2022
Overall, the French EU Council Presidency was a success… but not everyone agrees
Centre for European Policy Studies, July 2022
The European (geo)political community and enlargement reform: Two important but separate discussions
European Policy Centre, July 2022
Europe’s moment of truth: United by adversity?
European Policy Centre, July 2022
Fragmentation risk in the euro area: no easy way out for the European Central Bank
Bruegel, June 2022
Yet another failure of EU leadership in the Western Balkans
Centre for European Policy Studies, June 2022
The European Council and Council of the EU: What lessons from Covid-19 decision-making?
Centre for European Policy Studies, June 2022
Peace versus justice: The coming European split over the war in Ukraine
European Council on Foreign Relations, June 2022
Moving EuropE Together, through citizens’ deliberations
European Policy Studies, June 2022
Adding ambition to Europe’s unity
European Policy Studies, June 2022
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Unity is good, but ambition is better
European Policy Studies, June 2022
Towards transnational lists in 2024?
Jacques Delors Institute, June 2022
European confederation: A much-maligned concept
Jacques Delors Institute, June 2022
Spitzenkandidaten: Oui ou non?
Jacques Delors Institute, June 2022
EU democracy after the Conference on the Future of Europe
Carnegie Europe, May 2022
The good, the bad and the ugly of the Conference on the Future of Europe
Centre for European Policy Studies, May 2022
Will the EU rethink enlargement?
Centre for European Reform, May 2022
The European Political Community: A new anchoring to the European Union
Jacques Delors Institute, May 2022
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