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 24 April 2025LondonMeeting with Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom24 April 2025LondonSummit on the Future of Energy SecuritySee the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 4 April 2025The European Union and Central Asia establish a Strategic Partnership during groundbreaking summit3 min read21 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 readRead more news Statements and speeches Statement10 April 2025Statement by President von der Leyen1 min readStatement10 April 2025Statement by President von der Leyen on US tariffs1 min readMore statements and speeches Media Visit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to UzbekistanFrom left to right: António Costa, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Ursula von der LeyenParticipation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the plenary session of the European ParliamentView from the hemicycle with Ursula von der Leyen at the podiumVisit of Jonas Gahr Støre, Norwegian Prime Minister, to the European CommissionJonas Gahr Støre and Ursula von der LeyenVisit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to DenmarkUrsula von der Leyen, on the right, and Mette FrederiksenClose 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
4 April 2025The European Union and Central Asia establish a Strategic Partnership during groundbreaking summit3 min read
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
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.
