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 5 May 2025ParisSpeech at the Choose Europe for Science event7 May 2025StrasbourgEuropean Parliament plenary debate on EU support for peace in Ukraine8 May 2025BrusselsMeeting with Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of IrelandSee the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 5 May 2025President von der Leyen puts science centre stage with “Choose Europe” Initiative2 min read28 April 2025President von der Leyen strengthens EU-UK ties during visit to London2 min read4 April 2025The European Union and Central Asia establish a Strategic Partnership during groundbreaking summit3 min read21 March 2025EU Leaders discuss competitiveness and defence proposals 2 min readRead more news Statements and speeches Speech5 May 2025Closing speech by President von der Leyen at the ‘Choose Europe for Science' event at La Sorbonne9 min readSpeech29 April 2025Speech by President von der Leyen at the 2025 EPP Congress10 min readMore statements and speeches Media Participation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the London SummitUrsula von der Leyen, on the left, and Keir Starmer, British Prime MinisterParticipation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the plenary session of the European ParliamentView from the hemicycle with Ursula von der Leyen at the podiumVisit of Jonas Gahr Støre, Norwegian Prime Minister, to the European CommissionAt the podiums, Jonas Gahr Støre, on the left and Ursula von der Leyen, in the middleVisit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to DenmarkUrsula von der Leyen, on the right, and Mette FrederiksenClose 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
5 May 2025President von der Leyen puts science centre stage with “Choose Europe” Initiative2 min read
4 April 2025The European Union and Central Asia establish a Strategic Partnership during groundbreaking summit3 min read
Speech5 May 2025Closing speech by President von der Leyen at the ‘Choose Europe for Science' event at La Sorbonne9 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.
