EP Plenary - Election of the President of the Commission - Ursula VON DER LEYEN is elected President of the EC

Election of the President of the Commission - MEPs greet Ursula VON DER LEYEN the newly elected President of the EC

Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission - Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission

Plenary session week 40 2016 in Strasbourg - Avoiding conflicts of interest of past and present Commissioners. Commission statement

This video shows the atmosphere in the chamber before the statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029, to present her political priorities and outline her vision and plans as Commission President.

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029: atmosphere in the chamber

This infoclip contains illustrative footage about Ursula von der Leyen, Candidate for the Commission Presidency for 2024 - 2029. After von der Leyen became the lead candidate for the EPP group, she participated in the 2024 Eurovision debate. The infoclip also shows von der Leyen voting in the European elections, delivering a speech at the election night, as well as participating in the European Council about the top jobs and the Conference of Presidents at the European Parliament.

Infoclip: Ursula VON DER LEYEN, Candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

MEPs vote by secret paper ballot after the debate with Ursula von der Leyen on her political priorities and outline her vision and plans as Commission President. To be elected, von der Leyen will need the backing of an absolute majority of the Parliament (more than half of its members) .

Election of the President of the European Commission: votes

David SASSOLI, EP President and the leaders of the political groups participate in the EP Conference of Presidents, in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg.

Conference of Presidents: arrivals and round table

Live replay of the Press conference by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), on the Election of the President of the Commission

Press conference by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), on the Election of the President of the Commission

Live Replay of the debate on the election of the President of the European Commission: statement by Ursula von der LEYEN and MEPs debate during the plenary session inStrasbourg (15-18/07/2019)

Election of the President of the European Commission: ambiance shots of the arrivals and opening speech by David SASSOLI, EP President (09:00-09:09)

Election of the President of the European Commission: answer by Ursula von der LEYEN, candidate for President of the Commission (10:20-10:27)

David SASSOLI, EP President, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, elected President of the EC, give a joint press conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President and by Ursula von der LEYEN, elected President of the European Commission

During the plenary session (15-18 July 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote by secret paper ballot on the candidacy of Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for the President of the Commission. Ambiance shots of the election

Election of the President of the European Commission: extracts from the ambiance shots of the election

During the plenary session (15-18 July 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, EP political group speakers debate with the candidate for the President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen before voting on her candidacy. Extracts from the statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO), Jörg MEUTHEN (ID, DE), Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE), and Ursula von der LEYEN.

Election of the President of the European Commission: extracts from the statements by EP political group speakers

Live Replay of the debate on the election of the President of the European Commission: statement by Ursula von der LEYEN and MEPs debate during the plenary session in Strasbourg (15-18/07/2019)

Election of the President of the European Commission: MEPs debate - part 1 (10:27-11:27)

During the plenary session (15-18 July) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Ursula von der LEYEN, candidate for President of the Commission, gives her final remarks at the end of a 4 hours exchange with MEPs.

Election of the President of the European Commission: extract from the closing statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, candidate for President of the Commission

Live Replay of the vote on the election of the President of the Commission during the plenary session in Strasbourg (15-18/07/2019)

Election of the President of the Commission: ambiance shots prior to the vote and reminder of the procedure to follow by David SASSOLI, EP President (18:00 - 18:16)xx

Election of the President of the Commission: vote (18:16 - 18:42)

Election of the President of the European Commission: MEPs debate - part 2 (11:27-12:11)

Election of the President of the European Commission: first round of political group speakers (09:43-10:20)

Live Replay of the vote on the election of the President of the Commission during the plenary session in Strasbourg (15-18/07/2019

Election of the President of the Commission: atmosphere following the annoucement of the results

During the plenary session (15-18 July) in Strasbourg, Dacian CIOLOȘ (RE, RO), RE Group leader, speaks to the press about the vote on the Candidate for President of the European Commission.

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