New eu president
You're referring to the President of the European Commission, not the President of the European Union (EU). The President of the European Commission is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the EU.
As of December 1, 2019, the President of the European Commission is Ursula von der Leyen. She is a German politician and former Defense Minister of Germany. She was elected as the President of the European Commission by the European Parliament on July 16, 2019, and took office on December 1, 2019.
Ursula von der Leyen's priorities as President of the European Commission include:
- Climate action: She has emphasized the need for urgent action to address climate change and has proposed a European Green Deal to make the EU carbon neutral by 2050.
- Economic growth: She has pledged to promote economic growth and job creation through investments in education, research, and innovation.
- Migration and asylum policy: She has promised to reform the EU's migration and asylum policy to make it more effective and humane.
- Rule of law: She has emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law and protecting democracy and human rights in the EU.
- EU's global role: She has pledged to strengthen the EU's global role and promote its values and interests on the world stage.
Von der Leyen has also announced her intention to appoint a new team of Commissioners, who will be responsible for implementing her priorities and policies. The new Commission took office on December 1, 2019, and will serve until 2024.