Ursula von der Leyen's 2024-2029 Political Agenda: Strengthening European Competitiveness, Sustainability, and Water Resilience
Re-elected at the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen's 2024-2029 political guidance outlines key priorities for the European Commission, building on her first term while introducing new initiatives to address emerging challenges.
One of her primary goals is to strengthen European competitiveness by ensuring a strong, business-friendly single market. This will involve a new Clean Industrial Deal, which focuses on access to sustainable, secure, and affordable energy, as well as the promotion of decarbonization to address the accelerating climate crisis. Von der Leyen is also emphasizing the importance of the circular economy, proposing a Circular Economy Act aimed at fostering demand for secondary raw materials and creating a unified market for waste across the EU. Her political guidance also includes measures for advancing digital technology, particularly in artificial intelligence and data, with the goal of making Europe more competitive on the global stage.
Water is also listed as a priority in the political guidance, which declares the need for a European Strategy for Water Resilience for a proper management of water sources. The need for data, the protection of wetlands and the mapping of water-related challenges in both cities and rural areas are included as key action priority areas.