Ursula von der Leyen: New President of the European Commission
Von der Leyen is the first woman to hold the office of President of the European Commission.
16 Iulie 2019, 21:23
Ursula von der Leyen is the next President of the European Commission, following the vote on Tuesday in the plenary of the European Parliament, that confirmed nomination for this high-ranking position.
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen is the first woman to hold the office of President of the European Commission.
In order to be appointed, Ursula von der Leyen needed 374 votes from the European Parliament, and she received 383 votes from the MEPs.
Source:RRA.Translated by Miruna Matei
