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20 January 2026President von der Leyen delivers address at the World Economic Forum: It is time to seize this opportunity and build a new independent Europe4 min read
20 January 2026EU and Mercosur sign historic agreement creating one of the largest free trade zones in the world4 min read
9 January 2026President von der Leyen travels to the Middle East promoting cooperation, prosperity and stability in the region3 min read
HighlightedStatement23 January 2026Statement by President von der Leyen with President Costa following the informal meeting of the members of the European Council of 22 January 20264 min read
Speech21 January 2026Speech by President von der Leyen at the EP Plenary debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18 December 2025 and a stronger and more sovereign Europe amid rising geopolitical tensions and continuous threats to the rules-based order7 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.
