The EU’s political credibility will take center stage along with one of its leading politicians when Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivers the “State of the Union” address Wednesday, an annual event taking on heightened importance this year as Europe grapples with several ongoing crises.
Unlike his predecessor José Manuel Barroso, who leaned on a small team to craft the speech, Juncker has been crowdsourcing to prepare for the event, officials said. He has sought input in recent weeks from party leaders in the Parliament and all 28 Commissioners, along with a range of colleagues, politicians, experts and advisers. The commission has …read more
Source: European Voice
