European Commission President hopes for re-election

Ursula von der Leyen’s first task in seeking re-election as President of the European Commission, gaining the approval of EU leaders, has not yet been completed. Having failed to reach consensus this week, he continues to struggle to reach an agreement on the four names that will occupy the most important positions in the European Union. The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), which won the European elections, has begun pushing to share the five-year term of the European Council president with the Socialists.

Seeking re-election, Ursula von der Leyen became close to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. In the Eurovision 2024 debate between the main candidates for the Commission presidency, Von der Leyen said the Italian leader was “clearly pro-European and anti-Putin, has been very clear about this and stands for the rule of law.” “If this continues, we will be able to work in the future,” said the President of the European Commission.

To take the post of President of the European Commission, a candidate must receive at least 361 votes out of 720 members of the European Parliament. Von der Leyen must secure the support of a majority of the leaders of the 27 member states of the European Council.

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The decision is due to be announced this week, discussing the name of Antonio Costa to lead the European Council, the name of Ursula von der Leyen and Roberta Metsola for a second term in the Commission and Parliament, and the name of Estonian Prime Minister Kaja. Callas, head of public diplomacy.

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“Solidarity and support” for the people of Israel
Under Ursula von der Leyen, the European Union has made no secret of its support for Israel, and following the Iranian attack in April this year, the President did not hesitate to show “solidarity and support” for the European Common Home towards the people. Israel. Asked during the Eurovision 2024 debate whether she thought it might have happened too quickly and without the support of member states and European partners, she said no, as “it was absolutely necessary to acknowledge the horror that happened on October 7th. and that this should not happen again, but it is true that we must do everything possible to protect the lives of civilians in the Gaza Strip,” he said. The issue comes after Spain, Ireland and Norway officially recognized the State of Palestine at the end of May .