Jan 30, 2025 · 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.

Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen (German: [ˈʊʁzula ˈɡɛʁtʁuːt fɔn deːɐ̯ ˈlaɪən] ⓘ; née Albrecht; born 8 October 1958) is a German politician, serving as the 13th president of the European Commission since 2019.

Jan 21, 2025 · European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns of a 'sea-change in global affairs' in the last 25 years in her special address at Davos 2025.

Jan 13, 2025 · BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission denied on Monday that it had tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, after the head of the EU’s executive branch was hospitalized with severe pneumonia. Von der Leyen, 66, is the EU’s most high-profile political figure.

Ursula von der Leyen has been the President of the European Commission since 2019 - the first ever woman in this post. After successfully leading the EU through challenging times, she was appointed by national leaders and elected by the European Parliament for a second 5-year term.

2 days ago · The European Union will be ready for tough negotiations with the United States to protect its own interests and will be pragmatic in trying to find solutions, EU Commission President Ursula von ...

Jul 18, 2024 · Ursula von der Leyen has been reelected to a second five-year term as president of the European Commission after a vote by EU lawmakers, as the continent’s mainstream seeks to reassert...

Jan 25, 2025 · Ursula von der Leyen (born October 8, 1958, Brussels, Belgium) is a Belgian-born German politician who is the first woman to serve as Germany ’s minister of defense (2013–19). In July 2019 she became the first woman to be elected president of the European Commission.

Jul 18, 2024 · With 401 votes in favour, the European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission in a secret ballot on 18 July.

Jul 18, 2024 · Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as president of the European Commission following a secret ballot among MEPs.