The leaders of the European Union (EU) reached an agreement today on the appointment of the leaders in the EU.
Thus, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen was nominated as the new president of the European Commission (EC).
This is the agreement of EU leaders after a marathon summit that lasted for three days, the BBC reports.
That British media reports that Lejen is a close associate of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and that her nomination came as a surprise after many proposals were rejected.
Her name appeared as a compromise solution when EU leaders were deadlocked due to disagreements over who will lead the most important function in Brussels, reports Radio Free Europe.
If elected by the European Parliament, she will become the first woman to head the EC.
The current president of the EC, Jean-Claude Juncker, said on May 3 that "it is high time for a woman to be at the head of the EC".
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has been nominated to succeed Donald Tusk at the head of the European Council, while the common foreign policy and security should be led by the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Josep Borelj.
Michel could thus be the second Belgian to head the European Council and he will represent the liberal current in the European institutions. Since 2014, he has been leading the Belgian Government.
Borelj is a representative of the Socialists, who has led Spanish diplomacy since 2018.
The Director General of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, has been nominated for the top position of the European Central Bank (ECB), according to the BBC.
The agreement on names is the result of a marathon meeting between EU presidents and prime ministers that began on Sunday and broke all records in EU history.
In principle, EU leaders should have had all the names on the table already in June, when the regular summit was held between June 20 and 21.
The President of the European Commission, like all commissioners, should be confirmed by the European Parliament, after a public hearing.
Commissioners are proposed by EU member states and all must receive confirmation from the European Parliament.
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