Ursula von der Leyen - Wikipedia
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.
About the President - European Commission
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.
President von der Leyen | European Commission
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 von der Leyen | Facts, European Commission, & Biography …
Jan 25, 2025 · Ursula von der Leyen is a Belgian-born German politician who is the first woman to serve as Germany’s minister of defense (2013–19). She was initially seen as a possible successor to German chancellor Angela Merkel. In July 2019 she became the first woman to be elected president of the European Commission.
Ursula von der Leyen reelected to a second 5-year term as …
Jul 19, 2024 · Ursula von der Leyen was making her final pitch Thursday to lawmakers at the European Parliament ahead of a vote on whether to grant her a second five-year term as president of the European Union’s executive commission.
Ursula von der Leyen elected to second term as European ... - CNN
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...
Ursula von der Leyen secures five more years in top EU job - BBC
Jul 18, 2024 · Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as president of the European Commission following a secret ballot among MEPs.
Parliament re-elects Ursula von der Leyen as Commission President
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. This will be Ursula von der Leyen’s second term as Commission President.
Ursula von der Leyen: First woman to lead the EU - BBC
Dec 11, 2020 · Ursula von der Leyen replaced Jean-Claude Juncker as the European Commission president.
Ursula von der Leyen is re-elected European Commission president
Jul 18, 2024 · Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as president of the European Commission in a make-or-break vote on Thursday that represented the single greatest test of her political legacy,...