Europe’s Choice. Political Guidelines for the Next European Commission 2024−2029

Summary:

Political Guidelines presented by Ursula von der Leyen on 18 July 2024, ahead of her re-election as President of the European Commission.

Further information:

The Political Guidelines set out the priorities of a forthcoming College of European Commissioners headed by Ursula von der Leyen, which was formally put forward as a candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission by the European Council on 27 June 2024. The document was presented by Ms von der Leyen before the plenary of the European Parliament on 18 July. Its members eventually re-elected her as President of the European Commission.

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Commentary and Analysis

Atlantic Council: New Atlanticist Blog, 18/07/2024: What to expect from Ursula von der Leyen’s second term https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/what-to-expect-from-ursula-von-der-leyens-second-term/

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Risk & Compliance, 18/07/2024: EU Elections Unpacked: Ursula von der Leyen re-elected for second term https://riskandcompliance.freshfields.com/post/102jdtp/eu-elections-unpacked-ursula-von-der-leyen-re-elected-for-second-term

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News

Politico, 18/07/2024: It’s Christmas in July (for Commissioners)! Von der Leyen hands out policy gifts ahead of key vote. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-hands-out-policy-gifts-elections/

The Guardian, 18/07/2024: Von der Leyen in anti-extremist pitch for second term as MEPs prepare to vote https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/18/ursula-von-der-leyens-future-as-eu-chief-rests-on-knife-edge-as-meps-prepare-to-vote

Euronews, 18/07/2024: Von der Leyen stakes re-election on defence, housing and a revamped budget https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/18/von-der-leyen-stakes-re-election-on-defence-housing-new-budget

Science Business, 18/07/2024: Von der Leyen vows to increase EU research spending in new term https://sciencebusiness.net/news/horizon-europe/von-der-leyen-vows-increase-eu-research-spending-new-term

Reuters, 18/07/2024: Von der Leyen's plans for second European Commission term https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/von-der-leyens-plans-second-european-commission-term-2024-07-18/

BBC News, 18/07/2024: EU's von der Leyen vows security focus before vote on top job https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2q0g5dr901o

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Official

European Commission: Statement at the European Parliament Plenary by President Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029 (18 July 2024) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_24_3871

European Parliament: Press Release, 18/07/2024: MEPs debate with Ursula von der Leyen ahead of EP’s vote on her election https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240710IPR22807/

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ESO Records

Aftermath of the European Parliament elections 2024 https://www.europeansources.info/record/aftermath-of-the-european-parliament-elections-2024/

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