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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12293

11 July 2019
INSTITUTIONAL / European commission
Mrs von der Leyen is trying to secure a political majority in European Parliament to her person
Brussels, 10/07/2019 (Agence Europe)

The nominee for President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, was heavily involved on Wednesday 10 July in the European Parliament in convincing MEPs that she is suitable for such a position and has a sufficiently ambitious pro-European vision.

I am working hard on a majority in the European Parliament”, said the Christian Democrat, calling herself “European of heart and conviction” - and the Parliament, “the heart of European democracy”.

In two public hearings...

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