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German minister confirmed for top EU post
The European Union's parliament has confirmed German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen to be the new president of the EUs executive commission.
The European Parliament voted 383-327 vote with 22 abstentions on Tuesday to approve von der Leyen's nomination. She will be the first woman to serve as European Commission president.
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EP Will Vote Today Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen 's Nomination for President of the European Commission
Tonight, the European Parliament will vote on the European Council's proposal,Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen, to head the European Commission. Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen needs the support of an absolute majority of European deputies.
Congratulatory messages pour in for new PM
European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker congratulated Kyriakos Mitsotakis on his victory in Sunday's Greek general election while cautioning that the highly indebted country still had a tough economic task ahead.
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Bulgaria’s Sergei Stanishev on the List for President of European Parliament
The efforts of EU leaders to appoint the President of the European Commission went on for third day on July 2. Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov took part in the meetings, reports BNT.
Negotiations for Top EU Jobs EU Stalled for Third Consecutive Day
Day 3 talks on high-level posts in the European Union (EU) continue. After a nearly 20-hour session, which began on Sunday and ended on Monday afternoon, the leaders of the member states renewed their efforts to reach an agreement.
The Leaders of the European Union Suspended Their Summit - They Will Continue on Tuesday
The leaders of the European Union suspended their summit, which began on Sunday and lasted about 20 hours. No consensus has been reached in the negotiations for the election of new heads of the main European institutions. The search will continue on Tuesday, when the session will begin at 11 am Bulgarian time.
EU Balkan Members Seek Greater Role in Commission
European leaders failed to reach an agreement on the allotment of the EU top jobs on Sunday night, with the presidency of the European Commission, the highest prize, as the major bone of contention.
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EU leaders close to agreeing on Timmermans to lead European Commission
European Union leaders are close to awarding socialist Dutchman Frans Timmermans the job of European Commission president, with the centre-right Kristalina Georgieva lined up to head the European Council, two diplomats said on Monday.
Belgium's Prime Minister Charles Michel is a strong candidate for the job of EU foreign policy chief, the two diplomats said.
Negotiations on Key Posts in Europe Continue Today
At an extraordinary summit, European leaders could not agree on the distribution of top positions in the EU - President of the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Central Bank. Negotiations continue this morning.
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Emil Radev: Consensus is Required For the Most Important Positions in the EU
After talks overnight, talks between European leaders on top positions in the EU - the President of the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Central Bank - continue in different formats today.
Why is the solution so complicated read the comment of MEP Emil Radev in the BNT morning block.