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. Weekly agenda 17 December 2025StrasbourgEuropean Parliament plenary debate in preparation of the European Council meeting17 December 2025BrusselsEU-Western Balkans Summit18-19 December 2025BrusselsEuropean CouncilSee the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 12 December 2025President von der Leyen opens the second Conference of the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling. 4 min read26 November 2025“We want Africa and Europe to be partners of choice”, President von der Leyen emphasises at 7th European Union-African Union summit3 min read25 November 2025President von der Leyen addresses global challenges during G20 Summit and leads pledging conference with €15.5 billion for renewables in Africa5 min read7 November 2025President von der Leyen participates in the opening of the COP30 and reaffirms the EU's climate ambition4 min readRead more news Statements and speeches Statement15 December 2025Leaders’ statement on the latest progress in Ukraine peace talks3 min readStatement15 December 2025Statement by President von der Leyen following the meeting on peace for Ukraine convened by German Chancellor Merz2 min readMore statements and speeches Media President von der Leyen at the 2nd International Conference of the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant SmugglingPresident von der Leyen at the 2nd International Conference of the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant SmugglingVisit of Andrej Babiš, Czech Prime Minister, to the European CommissionAndrej Babiš and Ursula von der LeyenParticipation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the POLITICO 28 – Class of 2025 Gala DinnerUrsula von der LeyenParticipation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the first meeting of the President’s Youth Advisory BoardGroup photo with, in the 1st row, Ursula von der Leyen, in the center, and Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, 5th 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
17 December 2025StrasbourgEuropean Parliament plenary debate in preparation of the European Council meeting
12 December 2025President von der Leyen opens the second Conference of the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling. 4 min read
26 November 2025“We want Africa and Europe to be partners of choice”, President von der Leyen emphasises at 7th European Union-African Union summit3 min read
25 November 2025President von der Leyen addresses global challenges during G20 Summit and leads pledging conference with €15.5 billion for renewables in Africa5 min read
7 November 2025President von der Leyen participates in the opening of the COP30 and reaffirms the EU's climate ambition4 min read
Statement15 December 2025Statement by President von der Leyen following the meeting on peace for Ukraine convened by German Chancellor Merz2 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.
