ALT A dark blue graphic with dynamic diagonal light blue stripes announcing the State of the Union 2026. Top left displays the European Commission logo. Large white text prominently reads "State of the Union 2026" followed by "SAVE THE DATE" and "16 September". A partial cropped shoulder of a person in a white textured blazer appears on the bottom right.

ALT A close-up portrait of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen facing right with a warm smile. She has short blonde hair and is wearing a light cream textured blazer over a dark teal collared shirt with a subtle pearl necklace. The background features dark blue diagonal stripes consistent with the State of the Union 2026 branding.

ALT A group photo of the Spain men's national football team celebrating their victory. The caption reads, "It’s coming to Spain. It’s coming back to Europe."

ALT Graphic in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Large white text on a blue background reads “2.8 BILLION.” Below, on a yellow background, white text reads “for Ukraine’s recovery and reform agenda.” A small European Union flag appears at the bottom center.

ALT Healthcare workers wearing full protective suits and masks carry a covered body through a crowd during an Ebola outbreak response. The image includes a blue overlay with the text: ‘Humanitarian Assistance – €15 million for the DRC and Uganda in response to the Ebola outbreak,’ alongside the European Commission logo.

ALT An illustration celebrating May 1st. A large, stylized number one is filled with a colorful mosaic of people representing different occupations, including construction workers, chefs, office employees, and healthcare professionals. At the bottom, the text 'MAY International Workers' Day' is written in bold blue letters against a light grey background. The EU flag appears in the upper right.

ALT Visual with the text "European values, European tools." surrounded by various white line-art technology icons on a blue background, with the European Commission logo in the bottom right corner.

ALT Infographic titled “Who recycles the most in the EU?” showing recycling rates by country. Germany ranks highest at 68.7%, followed by Austria (62.7%), Slovenia (59.8%), the Netherlands (58.4%), Luxembourg (56.5%), Belgium (55.8%), Italy (50.8%), Latvia (50.8%), Slovakia (50.3%) and Lithuania (49.3%). Decorative icons of recyclable items and food appear on the right, with the EU flag at the bottom and source noted as the European Environment Agency, 2023.