Ursula von der Leyen - Wikipedia
WEBUrsula 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.
Ursula von der Leyen | Facts, European Commission, & Biography
WEB2 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.
Ursula von der Leyen announces €35bn EU loan to Ukraine
WEB1 day ago · European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Kyiv on Friday to announce a multibillion EU loan for Ukraine as part of a G7 plan to raise $50bn on the back of future profits from ...
Ursula von der Leyen, the politician tightening her grip on Brussels
WEB1 day ago · By appointing a new slate of European commissioners in her own image, president Ursula von der Leyen this week ensured she will enter her second five-year stint at the head of the EU’s executive ...
European Commission - Ursula von der Leyen
WEBRole. The President is the head of the European Commission. According to the treaties, the President decides on the organisation of the Commission and allocates portfolios to individual Commissioners. The President also sets the Commission's policy agenda.
President-elect Ursula von der Leyen - European Commission
WEBUrsula von der Leyen was elected as President-elect by Members of the European Parliament for the 2024-2029 term, after presenting her Political Guidelines. Learn more.
Ursula von der Leyen secures five more years top EU job - BBC
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as president of the European Commission following a secret ballot among MEPs. She secured the backing of 401 Members of the European Parliament at a...
E.U. Will Offer $39 Billion Loan for Ukraine Without U.S. Help - The ...
WEB1 day ago · The official, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine to reiterate Europe’s continued support for his country. Her trip came ...
Ursula von der Leyen wins second term as European Commission …
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Von der Leyen, who hails from the centre-right European People’s Party, won 401 votes in a secret ballot, well above the 360 votes she needed to be elected. There were 284 votes in opposition, 15 abstentions and 7 votes declared invalid.
EU leaders endorse second term for Ursula von der Leyen as …
WEBJun 27, 2024 · EU leaders have endorsed a second five-year term for Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president, although she failed to win the backing of Italy, the bloc’s third-largest member...