At the EU Leaders’ Summit, held in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, with the participation of the heads of state or government of the Union countries, the names that will govern the EU for the next 5 years were determined following the EP elections held on 6-9 June.
In his statement on his social media account, European Council President Charles Michel announced that Ursula von der Leyen is recommended to continue as President of the EU Commission for another 5 years.
Michel stated that former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa was elected as the President of the EU Council, and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas was proposed as the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Except for Costa, the other names will need to receive a vote of confidence from the EP General Assembly on July 16 to assume their duties. (AA)