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 11 February 2026StrasbourgEuropean Parliament plenary debate on EU competitiveness, Single Market and cost of living12 February 2026Alden BiesenInformal EU leaders' retreat13-14 February 2026MunichMunich Security Conference 2026See the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 28 January 2026EU and India conclude negotiations for largest trade deal in their history4 min read23 January 2026EU Leaders meet to discuss recent developments in transatlantic relations4 min read20 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 read20 January 2026EU and Mercosur sign historic agreement creating one of the largest free trade zones in the world4 min readRead more news Statements and speeches Speech29 January 2026Video message by President von der Leyen opening the Clean, Just and Competitive Summit3 min readSpeech27 January 2026Speech by President von der Leyen at the EU-India Summit Banquet3 min readMore statements and speeches Media Visit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to IndiaFrom left to right: Chandrapuram Ponnusami Radhakrishnan, Vice President of India, António Costa, Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister, and Ursula von der LeyenVisit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to IndiaUrsula von der Leyen, 2nd from the right, and António Costa, on the rightParticipation of Ursula von de Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the EP plenary debateUrsula von der LeyenParticipation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the World Economic Forum Andrew Caruana Galizia, Head of Europe and Eurasia at the World Economic Forum, on the right, and Ursula von der LeyenClose 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
11 February 2026StrasbourgEuropean Parliament plenary debate on EU competitiveness, Single Market and cost of living
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
Speech29 January 2026Video message by President von der Leyen opening the Clean, Just and Competitive Summit3 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.
