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SOTEU 2025 : Empowering Workers, Fighting Poverty
In her State of the Union speech, President Ursula von der Leyen highlights steps to empower workers and build a competitive economy. The EU is laying out plans to eradicate poverty by 2050, tackle the cost of living, and boost homegrown renewables — turning promises into reality for families across Europe.
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Europe's clean tech sector
must stay in Europe
The only answer here
is creating a truly
circular economy.
The Commission will propose
an Industrial Accelerator Act
for key strategic
sectors and technologies.
workers
must be
empowered,
if we are
to have a
Competitive
economy.
Ensure that
modern
employment
keeps pace with
modern
economy.
This is important
because we know
how hard times
have been
for so
many families.
We will lay out
our plan
to help
eradicate
poverty
by 2050
We will also
put forward
a series of
packages on
AFFORDABILITY
and the
cost of living.
We need to
generate more
homegrown
renewables.
Turn this
Promise now
into reality.
