This is a list of presidents of the institutions of the European Union (EU). Each of the institutions is headed by a president or a presidency, with some being more prominent than others.

Find out who the presidents of the EU’s main institutions – Parliament, Council, Commission – are, and their roles.

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The president of the European Commission leads the commission, the executive and cabinet of the European Union, and is therefore considered as the most powerful position within the EU.

Aug 9, 2010 · Find out who the political leaders of the EU are, their roles and how they are selected. Rules on how other senior posts at the EU institutions are filled.

Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen (German: [ˈʊʁzula ˈɡɛʁtʁuːt fɔn deːɐ̯ ˈlaɪən] ⓘ; née Albrecht; born 8 October 1958) is a German politician and physician who has served as President of the European …

The European Council is composed of the heads of state or government of the EU member states, the President of the European Council, and the President of the European Commission.

In some cases, mainly in presidential systems, one leader is head of state and head of government. In other cases, mainly in semi-presidential and parliamentary systems, the head of state and the head …

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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 …