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Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Commission

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

Agenda

  • 10 March 2025
  • Strasbourg
Meeting with Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament
  • 11 March 2025
  • Strasbourg
European Parliament plenary debate on European Council meetings and European Security
  • 13 March 2025
  • Cape Town
EU-South Africa Summit
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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.

Members of the von der Leyen Commission
Under 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 2024-2029
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