PlayPause My view is that our era’s greatest challenges – from security to climate change to competitiveness - can only be solved through joint action. Against this backdrop, I believe Europe must choose its best option: Union. Agenda 31 March 2025StrasbourgMeeting with Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament1 April 2025StrasbourgEuropean Parliament plenary debate on the conclusions of the European Council3-4 April 2025SamarkandEU-Central Asia SummitSee the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 21 March 2025EU Leaders discuss competitiveness and defence proposals 2 min read19 March 2025EU mobilises €5.8 billion in international support for Syria's transition and the region3 min read14 March 2025The European Union and South Africa take their partnership forward during a summit in Cape Town2 min read11 March 2025The von der Leyen Commission marks 100 days in office striving for European competitiveness, defence, and a sovereign Ukraine2 min readRead more news Statements and speeches Statement3 April 2025 Statement by President von der Leyen on the announcement of universal tariffs by the US3 min readSpeech1 April 2025Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 20256 min readMore statements and speeches Media Visit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to DenmarkUrsula von der Leyen, on the right, and Mette FrederiksenVisit of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to the European CommissionUrsula von der Leyen and Ngozi Okonjo-IwealaParticipation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to the special meeting of the European CouncilAntónio Costa, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ursula von der LeyenParticipation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to the European CouncilGeneral viewClose About the President Ursula von der Leyen was the first woman to become President of the European Commission in 2019. She was elected for a second mandate by the European Parliament in July 2024, and will lead the Commission until the European elections in 2029. Biography and role of the PresidentRead more about Ursula von der Leyen's professional experience and her tasks as President of the European Commission.Members of the von der Leyen CommissionUnder the leadership of the President, the Commission's work is steered by a group of 27 Commissioners for the term 2024-2029. It decides the Commission's political and strategic direction. Priorities for 2024-2029Learn more Related links Political GuidelinesContact the PresidentPresident von der Leyen's teamDecision-making during weekly meetingsHow leaders of the EU institutions are elected and appointed
19 March 2025EU mobilises €5.8 billion in international support for Syria's transition and the region3 min read
14 March 2025The European Union and South Africa take their partnership forward during a summit in Cape Town2 min read
11 March 2025The von der Leyen Commission marks 100 days in office striving for European competitiveness, defence, and a sovereign Ukraine2 min read
Statement3 April 2025 Statement by President von der Leyen on the announcement of universal tariffs by the US3 min read
Speech1 April 2025Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 20256 min read
Biography and role of the PresidentRead more about Ursula von der Leyen's professional experience and her tasks as President of the European Commission.
Members of the von der Leyen CommissionUnder the leadership of the President, the Commission's work is steered by a group of 27 Commissioners for the term 2024-2029. It decides the Commission's political and strategic direction.
