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 20 January 2026DavosSpecial Address at the World Economic Forum21 January 2026StrasbourgEuropean Parliament plenary debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting22 January 2026BrusselsInformal meeting of the European CouncilSee the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 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 read20 January 2026EU and Mercosur sign historic agreement creating one of the largest free trade zones in the world4 min read9 January 2026President von der Leyen travels to the Middle East promoting cooperation, prosperity and stability in the region3 min read19 December 2025Europe greenlights €90 billion of essential funding for Ukraine2 min readRead more news Statements and speeches 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 readSpeech21 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 readMore statements and speeches Media Visit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to ParaguayUrsula von der LeyenVisit of Ursula von de Leyen, President of the European Commission, to BrazilLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on the left, and Ursula von de LeyenVisit of Ursula von de Leyen, President of the European Commission, to BrazilLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on the right, and Ursula von de LeyenVisit of Kristrún Frostadóttir, Icelandic Prime Minister, to the European CommissionKristrún Frostadóttir 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
21 January 2026StrasbourgEuropean Parliament plenary debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting
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.
