Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Commission since 2019

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Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen is a German physician and politician serving as the 13th president of the European Commission since 2019. She served in the German federal government between 2005 and 2019, holding successive positions in Angela Merkel's cabinet, most recently as federal minister of defence. Von der Leyen is a member of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its affiliated europarty, the European People's Party (EPP). On 7 March 2024, the EPP elected her as its Spitzenkandidat to lead the campaign for the 2024 European parliament elections.

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Von der Leyen condemns violence as Georgia's parliament passes 'Russian law' 01:49

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 3 days ago

Analysis: Von der Leyen's electoral overture to Meloni could pay dividends – or totally backfire 02:37

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 4 days ago

Strack-Zimmermann blasts von der Leyen for dragging her feet on defence policy 01:48

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 5 days ago

Von der Leyen staffing turbulence plays into EU elections 02:12

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 3 weeks ago

Brussels, my love? The new migration pact has few fans 32:35

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 3 weeks ago

MEPs vote to rescind von der Leyen’s controversial SME envoy pick 02:16

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 3 weeks ago

Von der Leyen's SME Envoy appointment disputed 01:50

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on April 5, 2024

Von der Leyen’s Commission not winning most European hearts and minds, polling suggests 01:57

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on April 3, 2024

Strack-Zimmermann, liberal lead candidate, shares her take on von der Leyen, Orbán and the far right 03:42

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on March 27, 2024

Cyprus-Gaza maritime aid corridor to open this weekend, with EU and US support 01:30

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on March 8, 2024

Europe's centre-right party clears path for von der Leyen’s re-election, despite some objection 02:20

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on March 7, 2024

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