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The quiet rise of Ursula von der Leyen
By Alexandra Brzozowski and Claire Stam | Euractiv
Est. 6min
2 lug 2019 (updated: 3 lug 2019)
Eu leaders picked German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen as the next European Commission President. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER
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German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen, a compromise name for the next European Commission President, is a non-divisive political figure on EU stage and quiet tactician hardly known outside Germany. But her career at home has often been marked by scandals.
As leaders of the EU-28 fought over several compromise deals which finally collapsed, the 60-year old mother of seven emerged from the shadows as their favourite nominee for the top job.
If approved by the European Parliament, she will be the first woman to take on the Commission presidency. She is a staunch supporter of strong Euro-Atlantic ties and has acknowledged the need for more defence spending in Germany. On the international stage, she stood for diplomacy and multilateralism.
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