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 24 March 2026CanberraMeeting with Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia24 March 2026CanberraSpeech before the Australian parliament25 March 2026SydneyEuropean Australian Business Council eventSee the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 16 March 2026EU leaders work with countries of the region to bring peace and stability back to the Middle East and Gulf region4 min read27 February 2026President von der Leyen stresses EU's support to Eastern borders at first Eastern Border Regions High-Level Conference5 min read25 February 2026President von der Leyen visits Kyiv to reaffirm EU's unwavering support as Ukraine commemorates four years of war5 min read17 February 2026“Europe must become more independent – there is no other choice”, says President von der Leyen at 2026 Munich Security Conference4 min readRead more news Statements and speeches Statement20 March 2026Statement by President von der Leyen on the 10th anniversary of the Brussels terrorist attacks1 min readHighlightedStatement19 March 2026Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Costa following the meeting of the European Council of March 20267 min readMore statements and speeches Media Participation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in European Council meetingUrsula von der LeyenPresidents von der Leyen, Costa and ZelenskyyPresidents von der Leyen, Costa and ZelenskyyParticipation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the plenary session of the European ParliamentUrsula von der Leyen at the podiumParticipation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Raffaele Fitto, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, in the Eastern Border Regions High-Level Conference Ilie Bolojan, Inga Ruginienė, Kristen Michal, Evika Siliņa, Ursula von der Leyen and Raffaele FittoClose 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
16 March 2026EU leaders work with countries of the region to bring peace and stability back to the Middle East and Gulf region4 min read
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
Statement20 March 2026Statement by President von der Leyen on the 10th anniversary of the Brussels terrorist attacks1 min read
HighlightedStatement19 March 2026Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Costa following the meeting of the European Council of March 20267 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.
