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7 February 2025President von der Leyen and College of Commissioners travel to Gdańsk on the occasion of the Polish Presidency of the Council3 min read
30 January 2025European Commission presents its compass to boost Europe's competitiveness in the next five years4 min read
Statement7 February 2025Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Prime Minister Tusk on the occasion of the College visit to the Polish Presidency 7 min read
Speech4 February 2025Speech by President von der Leyen at the EU Ambassadors Conference 2025 16 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.
