Podcast: Will Ursula von der Leyen be President of the European Commission again?

I talked to Eric Maurice, Policy Analyst, European Policy Centre.  If you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you.

President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Credit: EPP.eu

SOTEU: How would you describe Ursula von der Leyen’s vision for the EU?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her first State of the European Union speech. I am sure she will try to address future challenges and she cannot avoid mentioning the current pandemic. Her Commission started to work in December, and of course, everything is still affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. But still, from what we know how she operates the EC, how would you describe von der Leyen’s vision for the EU? Read few comments.

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Credit: https://ec.europa.eu/

Some strengths and weaknesses of von der Leyen’s Commission

This is very preliminary but read few comments.

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Who is Ursula von der Leyen?

How is a candidate for President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen perceived on the German political scene and what about her relationship with Chancellor Angela Merkel? Read few comments.

Ursula Von der Leyen, Candidate for President of the EC. Credit: http://www.BMVg.de

The allocation of the EU top jobs is in many ways a surprise casting

How strong or weak, and why, do you see a rosters of EU top jobs? Read few comments.

Ursula Von der Leyen, Candidate for President of the EC. Credit: http://www.BMVg.de