The official title President of the European Union (or President of Europe) does not exist, but there are a number of presidents of European Union institutions, including: the President of the European Council (since 1 December 2024, António Costa) the President of the European Commission (since 1 December 2019, Ursula von der Leyen)

On 18 July 2024, von der Leyen was re-elected as President of the European Commission by the European Parliament with an absolute majority of 401 members of the European Parliament out of 720. Her absolute majority was strengthened by around …

The presidency of the Council of the European Union [1] is responsible for the functioning of the Council of the European Union, which is the co-legislator of the EU legislature alongside the European Parliament. It rotates among the member states of the EU every six months. The presidency is not an individual, but rather the position is held ...

The Council of the EU - where national ministers discuss EU legislation - doesn't have a permanent, single-person president. Its work is led by the country holding the Council presidency, which rotates every 6 months.

The presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every six months. During this six-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU's work in the Council.

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...

Dec 11, 2020 · Gender balance: Mrs von der Leyen, the first woman to serve as president, selected a team of 27 EU commissioners including 12 women at the top table.

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.

Jun 28, 2024 · At the side of von der Leyen should be two new faces: Antonio Costa of Portugal as European Council President and Estonia’s Kaja Kallas as the top diplomat of the world’s largest trading bloc. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Aug 9, 2010 · Who are the presidents of the main EU institutions (Parliament, Council, Commission)? What are their roles? Read more here.