EU Summit Agreement Nominates von der Leyen for Another Term as President | WPN World People News

The leaders of the 27 EU member states reached an agreement at the summit on the 27th to nominate Ursula von der Leyen for another term as President of the European Commission. Additionally, they nominated former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa as the next President of the European Council and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

Although these three key EU leaders have the support of the majority of EU member state leaders, von der Leyen and Kallas still need to secure the approval of a majority of European Parliament members to assume their positions, while Costa only requires the consent of the EU leaders. It is expected that this process may not be easy. Despite von der Leyen's party, the center-right European People's Party (EPP), being the largest bloc in the European Parliament, it still needs allies' support to ensure von der Leyen's reappointment.

The EU leadership trio represents a balanced position both politically and geographically. Von der Leyen belongs to the center-right, while Costa belongs to the center-left, and Kallas to the European liberal camp. As she aims for a second term, von der Leyen is expected to first address how the EU can continue to support Kyiv in its fight against Russian forces amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Additionally, her continued implementation of the EU's "Green Deal" will be closely watched. While this was a major achievement of her first term, it has faced criticism from farmers, some political groups, and voters, sparking political controversy.