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. Agenda 13 July 2025BrusselsMeeting with Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia14 July 2025BrusselsMeeting with President Costa and Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Armenia17 July 2025ReykjavíkMeeting with Kristrún Frostadóttir, Prime Minister of IcelandSee the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 13 July 2025President von der Leyen attends Ukraine Recovery Conference and announces a €2.3 billion package to support reconstruction efforts 2 min read8 July 2025The EU and Moldova deepen their relationship at their first bilateral summit2 min read7 July 2025Op-ed - Investing in nature is an opportunity that the EU can't miss3 min read4 July 2025President von der Leyen and the College of Commissioners travel to Aarhus at the beginning of the Danish presidency of the Council of the EU2 min readRead more news Statements and speeches Statement17 July 2025Statement by President von der Leyen with Icelandic Prime Minister Frostadóttir3 min readStatement16 July 2025Statement by President von der Leyen on the next long-term EU budget10 min readMore statements and speeches Media Visit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to MoldovaMaia Sandu, on the left, and Ursula von der LeyenParticipation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the plenary session of the European ParliamentGeneral viewInaugural meeting of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union with the European Commission, AarhusUrsula Von der LeyenVisit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to SpainHugh Evans, Nomzamo Mbatha, and Ursula von der Leyen, from left to rightClose 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
13 July 2025President von der Leyen attends Ukraine Recovery Conference and announces a €2.3 billion package to support reconstruction efforts 2 min read
4 July 2025President von der Leyen and the College of Commissioners travel to Aarhus at the beginning of the Danish presidency of the Council of the EU2 min read
Statement17 July 2025Statement by President von der Leyen with Icelandic Prime Minister Frostadóttir3 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.
