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Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen (German: [ˈʊʁzula ˈɡɛʁtʁuːt fɔn deːɐ̯ ˈlaɪən] ⓘ; née Albrecht; born 8 October 1958) is a German politician, serving as the 13th president of the European Commission since 2019.
1 day ago · Von der Leyen, who has run the commission since 2019, through the coronavirus pandemic and the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, is aiming to win a second five-year term as the ...
1 day ago · The session culminates with today's (18 July) hotly anticipated vote on whether Ursula von der Leyen should be confirmed as president of the European Commission for a second term.
1 day ago · Ms von der Leyen, who has had the job of Commission president since 2019, will need 361 votes in order to be confirmed for a second term. Support from her own centre-right European People’s ...
1 day ago · July 17, 2024 at 11:46 PM PDT. Listen. 3:24. Ursula von der Leyen pledged to maintain the European Union’s climate ambitions, bolster competitiveness and strengthen defense industries as she ...
1 day ago · Ursula von der Leyen has spent weeks trying to convince European Union lawmakers to back her for a second term as president of the European Commission. A day before a knife-edge vote, many said ...
1 day ago · By POLITICO. In a secret ballot vote Thursday, Members of the European Parliament will decide on a second term for Ursula von der Leyen as the head of the European Commission. Fall short, and it’s over for von der Leyen’s Commission ambitions and EU leaders will have to come up with an alternative. She needs the support of at least 361 MEPs ...
Jun 27, 2024 · EU leaders have nominated current European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term in the bloc's top job at a summit in Brussels.
6 days ago · Ursula von der Leyen (born October 8, 1958, Brussels, Belgium) is a Belgian-born German politician who is the first woman to serve as Germany ’s minister of defense (2013–19). In July 2019 she became the first woman to be elected president of the European Commission.
Feb 19, 2024 · President of the European Commission since 2019, Ms. von der Leyen has emerged as the face of Europe’s response to major crises, and on Monday she announced that she would seek a second five ...
