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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.

President von der Leyen

Weekly agenda

  • 7 July 2026
  • Ankara
2026 NATO Summit
  • 8 July 2026
  • Ankara
Working dinner hosted by President Erdoğan
  • 10 July 2026
  • Brussels
Meeting with the Green 10 coalition of European environmental organisations

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.

Priorities for 2024-2029