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  • 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.

    President von der Leyen

    Weekly agenda

    • 9 June 2026
    • Brussels
    New European Bauhaus Festival 2026
    • 10 June 2026
    • Brussels
    EU-Republic of Korea Summit
    • 11 June 2026
    • Brussels
    Meeting with Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Norway

    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.

    Priorities for 2024-2029