European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is slated to visit the Philippines on July 30 to August 1, the first time in 60 years
since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the country and the European Union.
In a statement released by the Presidential Communication Office, von der Leyen’s visit will be the first in nearly 60 years of diplomatic
ties between the Philippines and the EU.
“Philippines-EU bilateral relations have enjoyed a strong positive momentum over the past year. President von der Leyen’s visit is hoped
to bring the Philippines and the EU even closer, as both countries step up cooperation activities in trade, economic cooperation,
development cooperation, maritime cooperation, climate and environment, space cooperation, and digital connectivity, among other
sectors,” the statement read.
The EU Commission President will also meet with other government officials, as well as private business and civic entities during her
stay in the Philippines.
President Marcos and von der Leyen had previously met in Brussels during the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit last year.