Ursula von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen
Born	Ursula Gertrud Albrecht 1958-10-08 Ixelles, Belgium
Nationality	German
Alma mater	University of Göttingen, University of Münster, London School of Economics, Hannover Medical School
Religion	Lutheranism
Parents	Ernst Albrecht
Children	7
Spouse	Heiko von der Leyen
Party	Christian Democratic Union
President of the European Commission  President of the European Commission  In office 1 December 2019 - Present Preceded by Jean-Claude Juncker  Germany/Minister of Defence In office 17 December 2013 - 17 July 2019 Preceded by Thomas de Maizière  Germany/Minister of Labour and Social Affairs In office 30 November 2009 - 17 December 2013  Germany/Minister of Family Affairs and Youth In office 22 November 2005 - 30 November 2009  Germany/Member of the Bundestag In office 27 September 2009 - 31 July 2019

Ursula von der Leyen is the current President of the European Commission. She served as Minister of Defence for the German Government from 2013 to 2019; where she was cited as running a department characterised by “nepotism” and “incompetence”.

Ursula von der Leyen has been noted as a strong advocate for the formation of an EU Army and advocates for a more aggressive foreign policy for the European Union.

BMGF

   Thank you Melinda & Bill for your leadership and dedication! https://t.co/O9bZr1cE2r
   — Ursula von der Leyen #UnitedAgainstCoronavirus (@vonderleyen) May 5, 2020

Brexit

Ursula von der Leyen and the three suits: first too small, second too big and third just right

On Sunday 13 December 2020, Ursula von der Leyen said the EU’s relations with the UK are going to be “about new beginnings with old friends”.

She was asked if the two sides could reach a deal with three weeks left before the transition period ends, and future trading would be under World Trade Organization rules.

The President of the European Commission said "there is movement" in the Brexit talks but the UK had the choice to “play by our rules” if it wants "seamless access" to the EU single market, or see “border and tariffs”.

 

Events Participated in

Event	Start	End	Location(s)	Description
Bilderberg/2015	11 June 2015	14 June 2015	Austria Telfs-Buchen
Bilderberg/2016	9 June 2016	12 June 2016	Germany Dresden	The 2016 Bilderberg meeting took place in Dresden, Germany.
Bilderberg/2018	7 June 2018	10 June 2018	Italy Turin Hotel Torino Lingotto Congress	The 66th Bilderberg Meeting, in Turin, Italy, known for months in advance after an unprecedented leak by the Serbian government.
Bilderberg/2019	30 May 2019	2 June 2019	Switzerland Montreux Hotel Montreux Palace	The 67th Bilderberg Meeting

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