The Sound of Economics Live: The State of the European Union 2026
A special live episode of The Sound of Economics podcast on the State of the Union address
Speakers
Rebecca Christie
Bruegel Senior Fellow
Elina Ribakova
Bruegel Non-resident Fellow
Simone Tagliapietra
Bruegel Deputy Director
Jeromin Zettelmeyer
Bruegel Director
Agenda
Discussion
14:00-14:45- Chair: Rebecca Christie, Bruegel Senior Fellow
- Elina Ribakova, Bruegel Non-resident Fellow
- Simone Tagliapietra, Bruegel Deputy Director
- Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Bruegel Director
Agenda
Q&A
14:45-15:00Ask your questions on Sli.do #SOTEU
In this special live episode of The Sound of Economics, Bruegel's Rebecca Christie,Elina Ribakova, Simone Tagliapietra and Jeromin Zettelmeyer will discuss the State of the Union address that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, will deliver on 16th of September.
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