Politico: Ursula von der Leyen will not seek re-election for a third… (ляйена · глава · урсула)
Politico: Ursula von der Leyen will not seek re-election for a third term. The head of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyen, will not be elected to a third term in the 2029 elections.
Consensus
- Ursula von der Leyen will not seek re-election for a third term in 2029
- The decision was made to address concerns about centralizing power during a planned restructuring of the European Commission
- Von der Leyen has been in office since 2019 and was re-elected in 2024 for a new five-year term
- She has been a key figure in strengthening the EU's defense capabilities
Points of divergence
- Von der Leyen initially planned to seek re-election for a third term in 2029 — vedomosti
- The announcement was made to counter concerns about her leadership style and expansion of EC powers — vedomosti
- There are rumors that von der Leyen may be behind the proposed reform of the EU Foreign Service led by Kaya Kalas — vedomosti