She warned that Moscow would face more sanctions if it breached the truce.
"We support the proposal for a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire. It must be implemented without pre-conditions to pave the way for meaningful peace negotiations," she said on X, formerly Twitter.
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Von der Leyen posted her message as the leaders of Poland, France, Germany, and Britain were visiting Kyiv to show solidarity for Ukraine and ratchet up the pressure on Moscow for a ceasefire.
The summit was set to discuss a U.S. and European proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the Russian war in Ukraine that if refused by Moscow would see them jointly impose new sanctions, a diplomatic source told the Reuters news agency.
The visit comes at an unpredictable diplomatic moment in Russia's more than three-year-long war against Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid peace after tearing up the policies of his predecessor since entering the White House in January.
"The ball is now in Russia's court. We stand ready to maintain strong pressure on Russia and impose further biting sanctions in the event of a breach of a ceasefire," said the commission president.
Von der Leyen said the overall aim was to forge a "just and lasting peace for Ukraine", which would in turn be vital for security and stability across Europe.
The Kremlin has shown no signs of halting its invasion of Ukraine, despite US President Donald Trump pushing for a ceasefire. Moscow warned earlier there could be no truce unless the West halted arms deliveries to Kyiv.
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Source: AFP