Ursula von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen is President of the European Commission and is considered one of the most influential politicians within the European Union. She partly determines Europe's course in climate policy, defense cooperation, agricultural subsidies, energy security, and geopolitical strategy. Under her leadership, the European Commission strongly focuses on the Green Deal, strategic autonomy, and economic resilience. Von der Leyen plays a key role in negotiations between member states and the European Parliament.