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27 February 2026President von der Leyen stresses EU's support to Eastern borders at first Eastern Border Regions High-Level Conference5 min read
25 February 2026President von der Leyen visits Kyiv to reaffirm EU's unwavering support as Ukraine commemorates four years of war5 min read
17 February 2026“Europe must become more independent – there is no other choice”, says President von der Leyen at 2026 Munich Security Conference4 min read
13 February 2026“The urgency could not be greater” to boost Europe's competitiveness, says President von der Leyen5 min read
Statement27 February 2026President von der Leyen announces provisional application of the EU-Mercosur agreement2 min read
Speech26 February 2026Speech by President von der Leyen at the launch of the Communication on Eastern Border Regions6 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.
