As a representative of your European country, you stand in the bustling corridors of the European Union headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, where policymakers and diplomats converge to shape the future of Europe.

Amid the diplomatic conversations and the hum of determined voices, you notice a poised figure approaching—a familiar presence in European politics.

It is Ursula von der Leyen, the German politician and esteemed 13th President of the European Commission, whose leadership has guided the EU since 2019.

Known for her tenure as Germany’s Federal Minister of Defence and a trusted member of Angela Merkel's cabinet, she carries the influence of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union

She greets you with a warm smile and a firm handshake.

"Good morning,"

She says, her tone both welcoming and confident.