Ursula von der Leyen

Convened at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, rising energy demand and accelerating technological change, the IEA Energy Security Summit…

While finalising the adoption of the EU countermeasures that saw strong support from the EU Member States, the EU Commission…

"Clean tech is a European success story. But we also know the challenges your businesses are facing: High energy costs,…

EU Commission President von der Leyen has strongly criticized the United States' decision to impose universal tariffs, calling it a…

"In a stormy global economy, the Single Market is our safe harbour. Thirty years after Jacques Delors laid its first…

European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reflect on the…

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that while Europe has many competitive, world-leading defence companies and innovative SMEs,…

"Syria can become a country where everyone can speak their mind. With equal rights and representation for all – men…

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa take part in the EU-South Africa Summit in Cape…

President Ursula von der Leyen, together with President António Costa, will attend the EU-South Africa Summit in Cape Town on 13…

"After the end of the Cold War, some believed that Russia could be integrated in Europe's economic and security architecture.…

EU leaders are meeting for a special summit to discuss continued support for Ukraine and European defence. Insight EU is…

President Ursula von der Leyen and the College of Commissioners are in India today to strengthen the strategic partnership between the European…

Ukraine is part of the European family, the three Presidents of the EU Commission, the European Council, and the EU…

The unprecedented visit of the College of EU Commissioners early in the new mandate, underscores the strong momentum in EU-India…

As part of the Commission's outreach strategy, President Ursula von der Leyen, starts a two-day visit to Bridgetown, Barbados. She will…

Ukraine took center stage at this year’s Munich Security Conference. With the U.S. urging its European allies to take more…

The EU "deeply regrets" the decisions and announcements of US President Trump. The EU sees no justification for the imposition…

"The start-up scene in Europe is booming. The number of AI companies that became unicorns has increased by 10 times…

As of today, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are fully independent from Russia's and Belarus's electricity systems. They successfully integrated into the EU…

Today in Davos, President Ursula von der Leyen launched the Global Energy Transition Forum, together with the Executive Director of the…

"No other economies in the world are as integrated as Europe and the United States. Millions of jobs on both…

"The rules of engagement between global powers are changing. We should not take anything for granted. And while some in…

"Ursula von der Leyen is the person whose role it is to face – and fulfil – this strategic challenge…

President Viola Amherd and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen met in Bern to mark the conclusion of negotiations…

The EU Parliament has approved the new EU Commission of Ursula von der Leyen by only 370 votes in favour,…

Philippe Lamberts takes up a role advising the President of the European Commission. The main task of the 61-year-old Belgian national,…

On Tuesday, the EU Parliament held an extraordinary plenary session with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking 1000 days since Russia’s…

Freitag, 15. November 2024 Mündliche Verhandlung vor dem Gericht (Große Kammer) in der Rechtssache T‑36/23 Stevi und...

"The need for a unified response has never been more compelling. We call on all EU institutions, Member States and…

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warmly congratulates Donald J. Trump on his election as the 47th President of the…

Several European leaders have sent their congratulations to Maia Sandu, who was re-elected president of Moldova. They said "democracy has…

The first EU-GCC Summit will take place in Brussels on 16 October 2024 under the theme: “Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity”.

The Plan, which is the largest EU financial support package since Moldova's independence, will boost Moldova's economy, bring the country…

MEPs discuss with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán the programme for Hungary’s six-month EU Council Presidency, which started on 1…

The President of the EU Commission and the UK Prime Minister agreed today to strengthen the relationship between the United…

"Today, I would like to draw three lessons from the story of CERN. The first one is that scale matters.…

EU Commission President von der Leyen spoke at the Global Renewables Summit during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and held…

"We see continent-sized powers that are competing for resources, technology and spheres of influence. But in this world of great…

A high-level delegation of the European Commission will attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next week…

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ursula von der Leyen discussed in detail the support for Ukraine’s energy sector, including necessary resources and…

Erste Reaktionen auf die heute vorgestellte neue EU-Kommission von Ursula von der Leyen zeigen ein gemischtes, Bild. Anbei ein Überblick…

EU Parliament leaders had an exchange of views with the President-elect of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on…

"We need a fundamental rethink of the relationship between our economy and the natural world. All of us have grown…

"Throughout history this region [the Western Balkans] has often been a frontier between worlds. Between East and West. Between North…

"At the beginning of this decade, many illusions have been shattered in Europe. The illusion that peace was achieved once…

Who shall join the next EU Commission? Letters from the President-elect of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to…

See how EU politicians and EU stakeholders have reacted after the re-election of Ursula von der Leyen for a second…

With 401 votes in favour, the European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission in…

"Generation after generation have made Europe, have chosen a strong Europe. And now that responsibility is up to us. The…