Christine von der Leyen

Christine von der Leyen is a German politician who has been the President of the European Commission since 2019. She was a member of the German Bundestag and the European Parliament, and served as the Minister of Defense in the German government. Von der Leyen is known for her advocacy of European integration and her efforts to promote the European Union's interests on the global stage. She has also been a vocal critic of Russian aggression and has played a key role in shaping the EU's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.