VON DER LEYEN’S ROCKY PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Ursula von der Leyen learns on Tuesday (16 July) whether the European Parliament is ready to approve her bid to become the first female president of the European Commission.

If she is to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels’ top job, she will need an absolute majority, which would normally be 376. The assembly is currently four members short, however, which means she may need 374 votes from a total of 747.