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Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

On 18 July 2024, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, outlined her political agenda for the next five years during a plenary session of the European Parliament. Her speech was followed by a debate with the members of Parliament, after which a secret ballot vote took place. She was elected for a second term as President of the European Commission, receiving 401 votes in her favor.

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ID P-064224

Date 18/07/2024

Photos 39

Category Report

Tags European Commission - visits made European Parliament - session Interinstitutional cooperation See more

Personalities Janusz Wojciechowski Dubravka Šuica Roberta Metsola See more

Location Strasbourg - EP/Louise-Weiss

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, at the podium

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, on the left, and Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, on the left, and Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, on the middle, Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, 2nd from the right, and Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for Economy, on the right

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, on the middle, Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, 3rd from the right, Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for Economy, 2nd from the right, and Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresigh, and Acting Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, on the right

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Janusz Wojciechowski, European Commissioner for Agriculture, on the left, Dubravka Šuica, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography, 2nd from the left, Věra Jourová, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, 4th from the left, Mairead McGuinness, commissaire européenne en charge des Services financiers, de la Stabilité financière, et de l’Union des marchés des capitaux, 5th from the left, and Ursula von der Leyen, on the right

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, on the right, and Manfred Weber, Chair of the Group of the European People's Party (EPP) of the European Parliament

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, at the podium

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, at the podium

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, at the podium

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

General view of the event

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, at the podium

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, at the podium

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, at the podium

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, in the center, during the plenary session

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

General view of the event

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

General view of the event

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, at the podium

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, at the podium

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, at the podium

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, at the podium

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, in the center, during the plenary session

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, in the center, during the plenary session

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, in the center, during the plenary session

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, in the center, during the plenary session

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, in the center, during the plenary session

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, on the right

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, on the middle

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Embrace between Ursula von der Leyen, on the left, and Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Embrace between Ursula von der Leyen, on the left, and Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, on the left, and Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Ursula von der Leyen, on the left, and Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament

Speech by Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

Group photo with Ursula von der Leyen, in the center

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