Ursula von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Commission | Leading Europe's transition to carbon neutrality

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Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen

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Ursula von der Leyen is a German politician and physician who has served as President of the European Commission since 2019, making her the first woman to hold this position. Before leading the European Union's executive arm, she served in the German federal government for 14 years between 2005 and 2019, holding various cabinet positions under Angela Merkel, most recently as Federal Minister for Defence.

As a member of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the European People's Party (EPP), von der Leyen has been instrumental in shaping Europe's ambitious climate agenda. She has championed the European Green Deal, positioning the continent to become the world's first carbon-neutral region.

Her leadership combines her medical background with extensive political experience, bringing a unique perspective to complex policy challenges. In 2024, she was elected as the EPP's Spitzenkandidat for the European Parliament elections and was subsequently re-elected to head the Commission, reinforcing her role as a key architect of Europe's future.

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What Ursula Talks About

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Europe's plan to become the first carbon-neutral continent

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The European Green Deal and sustainable transformation

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Digital sovereignty and Europe's technological independence

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Geopolitical leadership and European unity

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Healthcare policy and pandemic preparedness

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Europe's plan to become the first carbon-neutral continent

With the ambitious goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050, the European Union has committed to creating a greener world for future generations. In this bold talk, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, details the challenges and opportunities that come with transitioning an entire continent to clean energy -- and shows why fixing climate change calls for everyone to take action.

Countdown 2020🇬🇧EdinburghOct 2020
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