„Eine Union der Gleichheit“ – Bilanz und Perspektiven der Präsidentschaft Ursula von der Leyens

In 2019, Ursula von der Leyen declared “a union of equality” to be a priority of her presidency. During the term of her first Commission (2019–2024), a quantum leap in equality and anti-discrimination policy was thus initiated with five equality strategies being developed. The article analyses the programme of “a union of equality” and its organisational and operational implementation, particularly in relation to the gender and LGBTIQ strategies and new legislation. The analysis illustrates the strong role of the President as a “policy entrepreneur” and “agenda setter”, which, however, builds on previous developments and can only unfold in inter-institutional relations with the Council and the European Parliament. Finally, the article discusses the course currently set for the second von der Leyen Commission (2024–2029).