EU leaders pick Germany’s von der Leyen to lead Commission

''EU leaders agreed on Tuesday to nominate German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen as the next European Commission president and to pick Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel to lead the European Council.
Under the deal announced by Council President Donald Tusk, Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell would become high representative for foreign policy and Christine Lagarde would lead the European Central Bank.

If confirmed by the European Parliament, von der Leyen, who was born in Brussels, would make history as the first female Commission president..''
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