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Nicky91 · 03-07-2019, 07:06 AM

The European Union’s leaders have thrown their weight behind German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen to become the new president of the European Commission, a development that came after a marathon of contentious talks that saw Europe’s political heavyweights abandon the Spitzenkanindaten system that brought incumbent Commission head, Jean-Claude Juncker, to power in 2014.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel abstained from voting in order to avoid a political crisis. Her decision was influenced by the fact that the Social Democratic Party (SPD) of Germany is split over Merkel’s decision remain on the sidelines during the voting process.

The European Council elected outgoing Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel to take over for Donald Tusk.

Europe’s leaders also agreed to nominate International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde to become the next president of the European Central Bank and Josep Borrell Fontelles to be in charge of the bloc’s foreign policy.

https://www.neweurope.eu/article/eu-...ion-president/

Ursula Van Der Leyen

arista · 03-07-2019, 07:40 AM

Yes Leyen
not liked by many
over critical of our Brexit

Twosugars · 03-07-2019, 08:15 AM

First woman in charge of the commission

Nicky91 · 03-07-2019, 08:37 AM

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First woman in charge of the commission

the favourite for this position was our Frans Timmermans, but most eastern european countries were against him

Livia · 03-07-2019, 09:57 AM

A German president of Europe. And not a shot fired.

Beso · 03-07-2019, 10:38 AM

Time for us all to take the lead from our brexit meps and turn our backs on this lot.

Nicky91 · 03-07-2019, 10:46 AM

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Time for us all to take the lead from our brexit meps and turn our backs on this lot.

aw scare tactics won't work anymore i'm afraid

we EU are not scared of UK's departure, october 31 is beginning to feel a bit too long a wait, maybe kicking you guys out would be best option

honestly EC has other things to focus on rather than being annoyed by UK (making a strong europe, working closer together) a shame the UK doesn't want to be a part of that

as for Ursula as new president, hope she can be just as good as Juncker was

Livia · 03-07-2019, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicky91

aw scare tactics won't work anymore i'm afraid

we EU are not scared of UK's departure, october 31 is beginning to feel a bit too long a wait, maybe kicking you guys out would be best option

honestly EC has other things to focus on rather than being annoyed by UK (making a strong europe, working closer together) a shame the UK doesn't want to be a part of that

as for Ursula as new president, hope she can be just as good as Juncker was

Look at Nicky, speaking for the whole EU. Again.

Nicky91 · 03-07-2019, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Livia

Look at Nicky, speaking for the whole EU. Again.

i cannot speak for everyone, but i just say what i think of the EU

also what MY views of europe are

Livia · 03-07-2019, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicky91

i cannot speak for everyone, but i just say what i think of the EU

also what MY views of europe are

"we EU are not scared of UK's departure, october 31 is beginning to feel a bit too long a wait, maybe kicking you guys out would be best option."

If that's not you speaking on behalf of the whole EU, then I don't know what is. And yeah, maybe "you" should kick us out. It may be quicker than waiting while remainer MPs scupper every attempt.

Twosugars · 03-07-2019, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicky91

aw scare tactics won't work anymore i'm afraid

we EU are not scared of UK's departure, october 31 is beginning to feel a bit too long a wait, maybe kicking you guys out would be best option

honestly EC has other things to focus on rather than being annoyed by UK (making a strong europe, working closer together) a shame the UK doesn't want to be a part of that

as for Ursula as new president, hope she can be just as good as Juncker was

Well said Nicky.

Churchill must be spinning in his grave

Livia · 03-07-2019, 11:12 AM

Churchill? Spinning in his grave at seeing a German as President of Europe? I agree.

Twosugars · 03-07-2019, 11:32 AM

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Churchill? Spinning in his grave at seeing a German as President of Europe? I agree.

He called for United states of Europe
And your cheap shot against a German being elected by a majority of eu governments is just that, cheap.

Beso · 03-07-2019, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Twosugars

He called for United states of Europe
And your cheap shot against a German being elected by a majority of eu governments is just that, cheap.

Ain't you wasting your time posting that?

Livia · 03-07-2019, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Twosugars

He called for United states of Europe
And your cheap shot against a German being elected by a majority of eu governments is just that, cheap.

Yeah well, that's your opinion, that's all. Don't state it like it's a fact.

Kizzy · 16-07-2019, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

Churchill? Spinning in his grave at seeing a German as President of Europe? I agree.

Why would he? Hitler wasn't German.
Out if 26 states why not Germany? :/

Beso · 03-07-2019, 11:14 AM

I give it 2 years after our departure...it's not what the European population wants anymore in my opinion.

Livia · 03-07-2019, 11:17 AM

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I give it 2 years after our departure...it's not what the European population wants anymore in my opinion.

It's why the EU have been so awkward and unyielding. They don't want anyone to see us getting a smooth departure. It would suit them for us to have as bad a time as possible to discourage other EU countries who, if given a referendum, would vote to come out.

Nicky91 · 03-07-2019, 11:14 AM

belgian Charles Michel is european parliament president (or president of EU)

Ursula is president of EC (european commission) and she has Frans Timmermans as her vice president

Livia · 16-07-2019, 11:55 AM

First female president of Europe.... unelected by the people.

Oliver_W · 16-07-2019, 09:10 PM

She's a God's gift for Farage and other Brexiteers tbh.

Just get us out asap...

Oliver_W · 16-07-2019, 09:29 PM

I don't really care what Churchill would have thought tbh

What I think is that the EU being headed by someone who's for more centralisation, more power to the European Commission, an EU army, more expansion ... and we don't even get a say!
Actually we did have our say three years ago

Underscore · 16-07-2019, 09:41 PM

I'm extremely pro EU but for liberal reasons, Ursula Van der Leyen is not a good candidate and if I were an MEP, I'd have voted against.

I'm disappointed in the Lib Dem MEPs who have voted for her. We're liberals, not liberal conservatives.

I totally support more integration, but this whole process has eroded democracy within the EU, swapping candidates at the last min? really??

Nicky91 · 17-07-2019, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Underscore

I'm extremely pro EU but for liberal reasons, Ursula Van der Leyen is not a good candidate and if I were an MEP, I'd have voted against.

I'm disappointed in the Lib Dem MEPs who have voted for her. We're liberals, not liberal conservatives.

I totally support more integration, but this whole process has eroded democracy within the EU, swapping candidates at the last min? really??

coming from a country who had brexit party MEP's who don't give a s**t about EU

Liberals voted to support Ursula as president btw