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21 February 2025President von der Leyen boosts ties with the Caribbean region during the CARICOM Summit in Barbados2 min read
16 February 2025Munich Security Conference 2025: President von der Leyen calls for a “more pragmatic, more focused, more determined Europe”3 min read
11 February 2025President von der Leyen launches initiative to mobilise €200 billion for AI investment2 min read
10 February 2025The Baltic countries switch off electricity reliance on Russia as they connect to the European grid2 min read
Statement19 February 2025Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Barbadian Prime Minister Mottley5 min read
Speech19 February 2025Opening remarks by President von der Leyen at the opening ceremony of the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of the Heads of Government of CARICOM 6 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.
