European Parliament resumes work in Strasbourg with Commission President's address

Much like in media and sports, autumn traditionally signals the start of a new season in European politics as well. This pattern applies to the European Parliament, whose September plenary session in Strasbourg is the first to take place after the summer recess.

Main event of the session

The central event of this session was the address delivered by the President of the European Commission, described as the most important event of the year in European politics. The speech has already taken place, and such addresses traditionally set the tone for subsequent political discussions within European Union institutions.

End of the summer break

The summer period in EU political life is usually seen as a time when pressing matters are set aside in favor of rest. However, with the start of the September session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament returns to a full agenda, marking the beginning of a new political year in the European Union.

This report is based on observations from TVNET's correspondent in Strasbourg, where the session took place.