Back to World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026UVUrsula von der Leyen PresidentEuropean CommissionSessions (1)Sessions featuring Ursula von der Leyen at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026Special Address by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European CommissionUrsula von der Leyen argued that permanent geopolitical disruption requires a permanent shift toward European independence. She outlined Europe’s strategy: diversify trade, simplify business rules through “EU Inc.,” deepen capital markets, secure affordable energy, scale defense investment, and sustain Ukraine’s position of strength.european-independencetrade-policycapital-markets+1 other speaker