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 13 October 2025TiranaEU-Western Balkans Investment Forum13-15 October 2025Visit to the Western Balkans16 October 2025BrusselsEU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2025See the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 10 October 2025Global Gateway reaches €300 billion investment target4 min read3 October 2025EU leaders discuss European defence and support to Ukraine4 min read25 September 2025President von der Leyen strengthens the EU's multilateral engagement during the UN General Assembly in New York5 min read19 September 2025President von der Leyen highlights progress in boosting Europe's competitiveness during first anniversary of the Draghi Report4 min readRead more news Statements and speeches Statement14 October 2025Statement by President von der Leyen with Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina Krišto3 min readSpeech14 October 2025Video message by President von der Leyen at the 5th European Defence and Security Conference3 min readMore statements and speeches Media Visit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to DenmarkMette Frederiksen, on the right, and Ursula von der LeyenVisit of Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, to the European CommissionCyril Ramaphosa, Ursula von der LeyenVisit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to RomaniaUrsula von der LeyenParticipation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the plenary session of the European ParliamentUrsula von der LeyenClose 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
25 September 2025President von der Leyen strengthens the EU's multilateral engagement during the UN General Assembly in New York5 min read
19 September 2025President von der Leyen highlights progress in boosting Europe's competitiveness during first anniversary of the Draghi Report4 min read
Statement14 October 2025Statement by President von der Leyen with Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina Krišto3 min read
Speech14 October 2025Video message by President von der Leyen at the 5th European Defence and Security Conference3 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.
