Ursula von der Leyen has been nominated by European Leaders for a second 5-year term as the President of the European Commission.
She expressed her gratitude to EU leaders through a post on X, noting that her and her colleagues, all hearkening from pro-EU centrist groups, must now be confirmed by the European Parliament.
Grateful to Leaders for endorsing my nomination for a second mandate.
Delighted to share this moment with my friends Antonio Costa & Kaja Kallas.
Now I will seek confirmation from the European Parliament, after presenting my political guidelines ↓ https://t.co/bqxlFptq7b
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) June 27, 2024
Meanwhile, Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is slotted to be the next chief of foreign affairs of the EU.
The former Prime Minister of Portugal Antonio Costa has been nominated to be the next chairman of EU summits.
Commenting on the nominations, the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis offered his congratulatory messages through a post on X, noting the many challenges that lie ahead.
A very good evening for Europe. Congratulations to @vonderleyen, @kajakallas, and @antoniocostapm. Μany challenges ahead, and we must tackle them together. #EUCO
— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) June 27, 2024
