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 3 December 2025BrusselsFirst meeting of the President’s Youth Advisory Board5 December 2025BrusselsMeeting with Chancellor Merz5 December 2025BrusselsMeeting with Prime Minister De Wever and Chancellor MerzSee the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 26 November 2025“We want Africa and Europe to be partners of choice”, President von der Leyen emphasises at 7th European Union-African Union summit3 min read25 November 2025President von der Leyen addresses global challenges during G20 Summit and leads pledging conference with €15.5 billion for renewables in Africa5 min read7 November 2025President von der Leyen participates in the opening of the COP30 and reaffirms the EU's climate ambition4 min read24 October 2025EU Leaders move forward on Ukraine, defence and competitiveness during European Council summit4 min readRead more news Statements and speeches Statement3 December 2025Statement by President von der Leyen at the Press conference with Commissioner Dombrovskis on addressing Ukraine's financing needs for 2026-20274 min readStatement3 December 2025Statement by President von der Leyen with Commissioner Jørgensen and Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, on the provisional agreement on the phasing out of Russian fossil fuels under REPowerEU3 min readMore statements and speeches Media Visit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to South AfricaCyril Ramaphosa, on the right, and Ursula von der LeyenVisit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to South Africa Ursula von der Leyen, on the left, and António Costa, President of the European CouncilVisit of Alexander Stubb, President of Finland, to the European CommissionHandshake between Alexander Stubb, on the left and Ursula von der LeyenPresident von der Leyen with influencersPresident von der Leyen with influencersClose 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
26 November 2025“We want Africa and Europe to be partners of choice”, President von der Leyen emphasises at 7th European Union-African Union summit3 min read
25 November 2025President von der Leyen addresses global challenges during G20 Summit and leads pledging conference with €15.5 billion for renewables in Africa5 min read
7 November 2025President von der Leyen participates in the opening of the COP30 and reaffirms the EU's climate ambition4 min read
24 October 2025EU Leaders move forward on Ukraine, defence and competitiveness during European Council summit4 min read
Statement3 December 2025Statement by President von der Leyen at the Press conference with Commissioner Dombrovskis on addressing Ukraine's financing needs for 2026-20274 min read
Statement3 December 2025Statement by President von der Leyen with Commissioner Jørgensen and Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, on the provisional agreement on the phasing out of Russian fossil fuels under REPowerEU3 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.
