Two women have won the backing of the EU’s leaders to head the European commission and European Central Bank, breaking with more than 60 years of male dominance at the top of the bloc’s institutions. Von der Leyen, a gynaecologist who only came to politics in her early 40s, regularly emerges in opinion polls as one of Germany’s most popular politicians. Q&A What does the European commission president do? Show Hide The president is proposed by the European parliament and nominated by the European council of leaders of the EU member states. “Ursula von der Leyen has extensive experience in defence and social policy.

Source: The Guardian July 02, 2019 17:27 UTC