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 1 October 2025CopenhagenInformal meeting of the European Council2 October 2025CopenhagenMeeting of the European Political Community3 October 2025TurinItalian Tech WeekSee the full agenda Follow us Transparency > News 25 September 2025President von der Leyen strengthens the EU's multilateral engagement during the UN General Assembly in New York5 min read19 September 2025President von der Leyen highlights progress in boosting Europe's competitiveness during first anniversary of the Draghi Report4 min read10 September 2025President von der Leyen delivers the first State of the Union address of the 2024-2029 mandate1 min read21 August 2025President von der Leyen hosts President Zelenskyy in Brussels ahead of meeting at the White House3 min readRead more news Statements and speeches Speech30 September 2025Video message by President von der Leyen at the 2025 New European Bauhaus Prize ceremony 2 min readSpeech30 September 2025Video message by President von der Leyen at the “Climate action that works for you” event3 min readMore statements and speeches Media Participation Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 2025)General viewParticipation Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 2025)Donald Trump, on the right, and Ursula von der LeyenVisit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to RomaniaUrsula von der LeyenState of the Union Address 2025 by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European CommissionRoberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, on the right, and Ursula von der Leyen, during a meetingClose 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
25 September 2025President von der Leyen strengthens the EU's multilateral engagement during the UN General Assembly in New York5 min read
19 September 2025President von der Leyen highlights progress in boosting Europe's competitiveness during first anniversary of the Draghi Report4 min read
10 September 2025President von der Leyen delivers the first State of the Union address of the 2024-2029 mandate1 min read
21 August 2025President von der Leyen hosts President Zelenskyy in Brussels ahead of meeting at the White House3 min read
Speech30 September 2025Video message by President von der Leyen at the 2025 New European Bauhaus Prize ceremony 2 min read
Speech30 September 2025Video message by President von der Leyen at the “Climate action that works for you” event3 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.
