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 17 March 2025Brussels9th Brussels Conference on Syria18 March 2025BrusselsMeeting with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO20-21 March 2025BrusselsEuropean CouncilSee the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 14 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 read28 February 2025The EU and India reinforce strategic ties during landmark visit of the College to New Delhi2 min read27 February 2025President von der Leyen meets EU business leaders to present the Clean Industrial Deal3 min readRead more news Statements and speeches Speech18 March 2025Speech by President von der Leyen on European defence at the Royal Danish Military Academy11 min readSpeech17 March 2025Speech by President von der Leyen at the 9th Brussels Conference on Syria5 min readMore statements and speeches Media Visit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to South AfricaCyril Ramaphosa, on the left, and Ursula von der LeyenParticipation 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, Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, Wopke Hoekstra, and Apóstolos Tzitzikóstas, European Commissioners, on the Future of the…Ursula von der Leyen at the podiumVisit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to IndiaUrsula von der leyen, on the leftClose 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
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
28 February 2025The EU and India reinforce strategic ties during landmark visit of the College to New Delhi2 min read
27 February 2025President von der Leyen meets EU business leaders to present the Clean Industrial Deal3 min read
Speech18 March 2025Speech by President von der Leyen on European defence at the Royal Danish Military Academy11 min read
Speech17 March 2025Speech by President von der Leyen at the 9th Brussels Conference on Syria5 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.
