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20160912pht42212_width_600The State of the European Union, one of the year’s most important debates, begins on Wednesday 14 September at 9h CET. It’s an opportunity to find out what direction the EU will take in the coming year and what could have been done better. Find out the many ways to follow the debate online and how you can join the discussion on social media.

The annual State of the Union debate is a chance for MEPs to scrutinise the work and the plans of the European Commission and help set the future for the EU. In the wake of Brexit, the migration crisis and the terrorist threats, this week’s debate is more important than ever.

The event starts off with a speech by Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker evaluating the past year as well as setting out plans for the coming year. This is followed by a heated debate by MEPs defending what they believe should be the EU’s priorities. Their proposals vary from a greater role for the EU to keeping the Union as it is but making it more efficient or even to pulling the plug on the European project altogether. For an idea of what to expect check out our article on group leaders’ expectations for the debate.

Live coverage

The Parliament's dashboard contains live streaming as well as background information, profiles of key speakers and political groups, photos, relevant tweets and videos and much more.
Our Storify coverage will bring you live updates, including quotes, photos and videos throughout the debate.

Facebook
On Tuesday 13 September, President Martin Schulz gives a live and interactive video interview on Parliament's Facebook page. The State of the EU debate will also be streamed live on Facebook on 14 September.

MEPs’ views
Find out what MEPs have to say about the State of the EU on social media using EP Newshub.

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Twitter
In addition you can get live updates in your own language thanks to the Parliament's Twitter accounts. During the debate a video quote from each political leader will be tweeted. After the debate the best tweets about the discussion will be gathered together in Twitter moments. You can also join the online discussion using the hashtag #SOTEU.

Audiovisual materials

Extensive coverage by Parliament's audiovisual Service will be available on a dedicated page, which will provide live replay blocks of approximately 10 minutes in broadcast quality for direct download, as well as photo coverage and audio recordings.

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