European Commission: Ursula von der Leyen formalizes her candidacy for a second term

2024-02-19T12:30:32.482Z

Highlights: Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday that she was a candidate for a second five-year term. The former German minister is starting in a good position. “I am making a conscious and considered decision today: I would like to run for aSecond term,” the German official said at a press conference after receiving the support of the CDU, the German conservative party, from which she is a member. The France 24 summary of the week invites you to look back at the news that marked the week I subscribe to.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced on Monday that she was a candidate for a second five-year term for which the former German minister is starting in a good position.