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Ursula von der Leyen from Germany is elected as the new President of the European Commission by the European Parliament. She becomes the first woman to hold this position in the history of the European Union. Von der Leyen will assume office on 1 November 2019, succeeding Jean-Claude Juncker.
Monday, 15 July, 2019