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Visit of Ursula von de Leyen, President of the European Commission, to Australia
From 23 to 25 March 2026, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, went to Canberra, Australia, to strengthen relations between the European Union and Australia. The visit marked the adoption of a security and defence partnership, the conclusion of negotiations on a free trade agreement and the launch of discussions on Australia’s association with the Horizon Europe programme. The President met with Anthony Albanese, Australian Prime Minister, and addressed the Australian Parliament. She also took part in discussions with representatives from the business and industrial sectors. These developments aim to strengthen cooperation and competitiveness between the two partners.
Anthony Albanese, on the left, and Ursula von der Leyen
Group Photo from left to right: Gabriele Visentin, Head of the delegation of the EU to Australia, Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Brendan Kerin, Cultural Educator and Advisor with the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, Ursula von der Leyen, Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of Australia, Don Farrell, Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism, Angus John Campbell, Head of the Mission of Australia to the European Union, and Simeon Beckett SC, Husband of the Governor-General of Australia
Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of Australia, on the left, and Ursula von der Leyen
Brendan Kerin, Cultural Educator and Advisor with the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, Don Farrell, Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism, Ursula von der Leyen, and Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency (from left to right)
Gabriele Visentin, Head of the delegation of the EU to Australia, Brendan Kerin, Cultural Educator and Advisor with the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of Australia, Angus John Campbell, Head of the Mission of Australia to the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen, Don Farrell, Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism, Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, and Simeon Beckett SC, Husband of the Governor-General of Australia (from left to right)
Brendan Kerin, Cultural Educator and Advisor with the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of Australia, Ursula von der Leyen, Gabriele Visentin, Head of the delegation of the EU to Australia, Angus John Campbell, Head of the Mission of Australia to the European Union, Don Farrell, Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism, Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, and Simeon Beckett SC, Husband of the Governor-General of Australia (from left to right)
Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Don Farrell, Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism, Angus John Campbell, Head of the Mission of Australia to the European Union, Gabriele Visentin, Head of the delegation of the EU to Australia, Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of Australia, Brendan Kerin, Cultural Educator and Advisor with the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, and Ursula von der Leyen (from right to left)
Gabriele Visentin, Head of the delegation of the EU to Australia, Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of Australia, Brendan Kerin, Cultural Educator and Advisor with the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, and Ursula von der Leyen (from right to left)
Group Photo from left to right: Gabriele Visentin, Head of the delegation of the EU to Australia, Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Brendan Kerin, Cultural Educator and Advisor with the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, Ursula von der Leyen, Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of Australia, Don Farrell, Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism, Angus John Campbell, Head of the Mission of Australia to the European Union, and Simeon Beckett SC, Husband of the Governor-General of Australia
Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of Australia, on the left, and Ursula von der Leyen
Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of Australia, on the left, and Ursula von der Leyen
Don Farrell, Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism, Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of Australia, Ursula von der Leyen, and Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency (from right to left)
Illustration of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Illustration of the Barangaroo South skyline
Illustration of the Sydney Opera House and the skyline of the Circular Quay area
Illustration of the Sydney Opera House and the skyline of the Circular Quay area
Handshake between Anthony Albanese, on the right, and Ursula von der Leyen
Anthony Albanese, on the right, and Ursula von der Leyen
Anthony Albanese, on the right, and Ursula von der Leyen
Anthony Albanese, on the right, and Ursula von der Leyen
Anthony Albanese, on the right, and Ursula von der Leyen
Anthony Albanese, on the right, and Ursula von der Leyen
Handshake between Anthony Albanese, 2nd from the the right, and Ursula von der Leyen, 3rd from the the right
Anthony Albanese, on the right, and Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen, 3rd from the left
Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, on the right, and Ursula von der Leyen
Anthony Albanese, on the right, and Ursula von der Leyen
Handshake between Anthony Albanese, 1st from the right, and Ursula von der Leyen, 2nd from the right; Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, 3rd from the right
Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen at the podium
Ursula von der Leyen at the podium
Ursula von der Leyen at the podium
Ursula von der Leyen at the podium
Ursula von der Leyen at the podium
Anthony Albanese, on the left, and Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen placing a poppy on the Roll of Honour
Ursula von der Leyen laying a wreath in the Commemorative Courtyard
General view of the commemoration ceremony in the presence of Ursula von der Leyen, 6th from the left, observing a moment of reflection by the Pool of Reflection in the Commemorative Courtyard
Ursula von der Leyen laying a wreath in the Commemorative Courtyard, in the foreground
Ursula von der Leyen laying a wreath in the Commemorative Courtyard, in the foreground
General view of the commemoration ceremony in the presence of Ursula von der Leyen, observing a moment of reflection by the Pool of Reflection in the Commemorative Courtyard, in the foreground
Matthew Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial, Ursula von der Leyen, Gabriele Visentin, Head of the delegation of the EU to Australia, and Angus John Campbell, Head of the Mission of Australia to the European Union (from left to right)
General view of the commemoration ceremony in the presence of Ursula von der Leyen, 6th from the left, observing a moment of reflection by the Pool of Reflection in the Commemorative Courtyard
Matthew Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial, Ursula von der Leyen, and Gabriele Visentin, Head of the delegation of the EU to Australia (from left to right)
Matthew Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial, Ursula von der Leyen, Gabriele Visentin, Head of the delegation of the EU to Australia, and Angus John Campbell, Head of the Mission of Australia to the European Union (from left to right)
General view of the commemoration ceremony in the presence of Ursula von der Leyen, 6th from the left, observing a moment of reflection by the Pool of Reflection in the Commemorative Courtyard
Matthew Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial, on the left, and Ursula von der Leyen
Matthew Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial, on the left, and Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen
Christopher Erson Smith, Commander of the Australian Fleet within the Royal Australian Navy, 2nd from the left, Pat Conroy, Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for International Development, 3rd from the left, and Ursula von der Leyen, 5th from the left
Illustration du bâtiment ravitailleur de forces (BRF) HMAS Supply (A195) de la Royal Australian Navy
Pat Conroy, Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for International Development, 1st from the left, and Ursula von der Leyen, 3rd from the left
Christopher Erson Smith, Commander of the Australian Fleet within the Royal Australian Navy, Pat Conroy, Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for International Development, and Ursula von der Leyen (from left to right)
Christopher Erson Smith, Commander of the Australian Fleet within the Royal Australian Navy, Ursula von der Leyen, and Pat Conroy, Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for International Development (from left to right)
Christopher Erson Smith, Commander of the Australian Fleet within the Royal Australian Navy, Ursula von der Leyen, and Pat Conroy, Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for International Development (from left to right)
Ursula von der Leyen at the podium
Ursula von der Leyen at the podium
Group photo from left to right: In the 1st row, Ingrid Dahl-Madsen, Danish Ambassador to Australia, Betty Pavelich, Ambassador of Croatia to Australia, Ursula von der Leyen, Gabriele Visentin, Head of the delegation of the EU to Australia, Beate Grzeski, Ambassador of Germany to Australia, and Carla Manuela Lourenço Saragoça, Ambassador of Portugal to Australia
