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President of the European Commission since 2019

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Ursula von der Leyen: President of the European Commission since 2019
Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen is a German politician, serving as the 13th president of the European Commission since 2019. She served in the German federal government between 2005 and 2019, holding positions in Angela Merkel's cabinet, most recently as federal minister of defence. She is a member of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its affiliated European political party, the European People's Party (EPP). On 7 March 2024, the EPP elected her as its Spitzenkandidat to lead the campaign for the 2024 European Parliament elections. She was re-elected to head the Commission in July 2024.

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Erdoğan pushes for EU-Turkey upgrade after meeting von der Leyen to discuss Syria [Video]

Erdoğan pushes for EU-Turkey upgrade after meeting von der Leyen to discuss Syria

During her meeting with President Erdoğan, Ursula von der Leyen announced an additional €1 billion to support Syrian refugees in Turkey, which can be adapted "as things evolve on the ground."

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Von der Leyen flies to Uruguay Mercosur summit amid French political turmoil [Video]

Von der Leyen flies to Uruguay Mercosur summit amid French political turmoil

While the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen landed in Uruguay to finalize the Mercosur agreement, France, in the midst of a political crisis, continues to voice its opposition..

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Brussels, my love? MEPs approve new European Commission by a slim majority [Video]

Brussels, my love? MEPs approve new European Commission by a slim majority

In this edition, we look at how Ursula von der Leyen gained approval for a second term in office by the narrowest of majorities, and dissect Hungary's child protection act.

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Vote on new Commission signals EU Parliament instability and ambiguity [Video]

Vote on new Commission signals EU Parliament instability and ambiguity

The European Commission was approved by the Parliament with the lowest support ever, and it’s not clear which political groups it can count on. But it is not necessarily a bad thing for Ursula von..

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What to expect from Ursula von der Leyen's second presidency [Video]

What to expect from Ursula von der Leyen's second presidency

Russia's war on Ukraine, Donald Trump and the poor health of the European economy will define the start of Ursula von der Leyen's second presidency.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:44Published

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The Windsor Framework: What is in the new post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland?

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EU boss to meet King while in UK for Brexit talks

Ursula von der Leyen will meet with the King this afternoon as she discusses changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol in Windsor with the prime minister, Sky News understands.
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UK and EU enter 'final talks' on Northern Ireland post-Brexit deal - how the day will unfold

uk and eu enter 'final talks' on northern ireland post-brexit deal - how the day will unfoldRishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet tomorrow for "final talks" about the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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King Charles was due to meet Ursula von der Leyen tomorrow in final part of NI Protocol negotiations

King Charles was lined up by Number 10 to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday - just as highly contentious negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol were poised to..
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Sunak and Von der Leyen promise to 'work together' to break NI Protocol deadlock

sunak and von der leyen promise to 'work together' to break ni protocol deadlockRishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen have insisted they will work together to find a solution to the row over the Northern Ireland Protocol, as pressure grows to break the diplomatic deadlock.
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EU corruption scandal of 'utmost concern' after four charged over alleged bribes from Qatar, von der Leyen says

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EU chief, Jaishankar discuss India-EU partnership, Ukraine conflict

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday and discussed ways to take the India-EU partnership forward and exchanged views on the..
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PM Modi to inaugurate 7th edition of Raisina Dialogue today, know theme, agenda

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in India for a two-day official visit on Sunday to strengthen India-EU strategic partnership. This will be her first visit to India as the..
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