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Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium on 9 September 2024.

Will Ursula von der Leyen Be a Strong President?

‘In contrast to five years ago, the legitimacy of the Commission’s former and future President has been weak from the start in 2024. Although she is a Spitzenkandidat now, as she was the leader of the European People’s Party list in the European Parliament elections, the support of the leaders of the Member States is much weaker. In Germany, she is considered an opposition politician, so she is not a favourite but rather a forced choice for the governing coalition.’

Ursula Von der Leyen Re-Elected, Dealing a Blow to Conservative Values

Ursula Von der Leyen has been re-elected as President of the European Commission by 401 MEPs who voted in favour. The conservative groups, that is, the ECR, Patriots for Europe, and Europe of Sovereign Nations voted against, as Von der Leyen and the EPP do not stand for conservative values and ideals any more.

Polish MEP’s Ursula von der Leyen-Bashing Rant Goes Viral

Polish MEP Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik has been catapulted to fame by her tough speech last week in the European Parliament mercilessly criticizing Ursula von der Leyen. Zajączkowska-Hernik stated, among other things, that von der Leyen should go to jail instead of seeking re-election for her political activities over the past five years. The Polish MEP’s speech has already been viewed by nearly 3 million people on X.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Brussels, Belgium, 26 October 2023

Majority of Hungarians Do Not Support Ursula von der Leyen’s Second Mandate

The majority of Hungarians agree with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian government in not supporting Ursula von der Leyen’s second term as President of the European Commission. The vote in the European Parliament will take place on Thursday, 18 July, but it is far from certain that the current president will secure the 361 votes needed for re-election.

The ‘Coalition of Lies and Deceit’ Has Prevailed After All — Ursula von der Leyen Nominated for a Second Term as Head of the European Commission

After late-night talks, EU leaders have decided on the top jobs of the EU, with Ursula von der Leyen preparing for a second term as President of the European Commission, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa as President of the European Council. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized the pact between the EPP, S&D, and Renew, which disregards the will of the voters, calling it a ‘coalition of lies and deceit’.

Changing the Horses in Midstream — Will Ursula von der Leyen Remain President of the EU Commission or Will She Take Over as NATO Chief?

‘But anyways, a changing of the guard is coming. And that means that Ursula von der Leyen—by the way, nominated, if not created, by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel—, just like Jens Stoltenberg, has to look for a new job. Pony riding is obviously no option for her any more. She is a political animal, a political wolf maybe. Too bad that there are technical and political obstacles.’

Balázs Orbán: The Liberal Elite Rescued Von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed strong EU support for Ukraine’s war effort and reconstruction, prompting criticism from Hungary’s political director, who accused Hungarian opposition parties of backing foreign interests over national ones.

Von der Leyen Survives No Confidence Vote by Taking the Knee to the Left

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday after making significant concessions to left-wing political groups in the European Parliament. Despite the failure of the vote, von der Leyen’s reputation has been seriously damaged, and her hold on power now depends entirely on the will of the left.