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Ursula von der Leyen addressed the European Parliament ahead of the ballot last night | Credit: European Parliament
Former German Defence Minister becomes first female European Commission President. securing narrow parliamentary approval after promising increased climate action
Ursula von der Leyen has been confirmed as the new European Commission President after running on a platform that put increased climate action at its heart. The former German Defence Minister won the...
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