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 10 March 2025StrasbourgMeeting with Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament11 March 2025StrasbourgEuropean Parliament plenary debate on European Council meetings and European Security13 March 2025Cape TownEU-South Africa SummitSee the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 11 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 read21 February 2025President von der Leyen boosts ties with the Caribbean region during the CARICOM Summit in Barbados2 min readRead more news Statements and speeches Statement12 March 2025Press statement by President von der Leyen with Commissioner Šefčovič on EU countermeasures to US tariffs 2 min readSpeech11 March 2025Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary joint debate on European Council meetings and European Security6 min readMore statements and speeches Media Participation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to the special meeting of the European CouncilAntónio Costa, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ursula von der LeyenWeekly college meeting of the von der Leyen Commission, 05/03/2025Ajay Banga, on the left, and Ursula von der LeyenVisit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to IndiaUrsula von der leyen, on the leftParticipation 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 podiumClose 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
11 March 2025StrasbourgEuropean Parliament plenary debate on European Council meetings and European Security
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
21 February 2025President von der Leyen boosts ties with the Caribbean region during the CARICOM Summit in Barbados2 min read
Statement12 March 2025Press statement by President von der Leyen with Commissioner Šefčovič on EU countermeasures to US tariffs 2 min read
Speech11 March 2025Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary joint debate on European Council meetings and European Security6 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.
