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 23 June 2025BrusselsEU-Canada Summit24 June 2025The HagueNATO Summit Defence Industry Forum26 June 2025BrusselsEuropean CouncilSee the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 18 June 2025Focus on global economic security and geopolitics at G7 Summit5 min read10 June 2025President von der Leyen announces first ever European Ocean Pact with €1 billion to protect marine life and strengthen blue economy3 min read29 May 2025International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen is the greatest honour of my life, says President von der Leyen5 min read19 May 2025New chapter in EU-UK relations announced at Leaders' Summit in London3 min readRead more news Statements and speeches Statement20 June 2025Statement by President von der Leyen with Prime Minister Meloni of Italy and Chairperson Youssouf of the African Union Commission6 min readStatement20 June 2025Joint press release by the European Commission and the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Italy 4 min readMore statements and speeches Media Visit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to Roma (Italy)Family pictureVisit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to the United KingdomAntónio Costa, Rodney Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen, Visit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to FranceUrsula von der LeyenParticipation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to the G7 Summit, CanadaUrsula Von der Leyen, Friedrich Merz, Keir Starmer, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Emmanuel Macron, Giorgia Meloni, Shigeru Ishiba, Antonio Costa, from the rightClose 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
10 June 2025President von der Leyen announces first ever European Ocean Pact with €1 billion to protect marine life and strengthen blue economy3 min read
29 May 2025International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen is the greatest honour of my life, says President von der Leyen5 min read
Statement20 June 2025Statement by President von der Leyen with Prime Minister Meloni of Italy and Chairperson Youssouf of the African Union Commission6 min read
Statement20 June 2025Joint press release by the European Commission and the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Italy 4 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.
