Jul 11th, 2024

EPP's Weber: Confident of von der Leyen Confirmation

Manfred Weber, President of the European People's Party, says he is "confident" Ursula von der Leyen will gain enough support to be confirmed by the European Parliament for a second term as European Commission President. Weber spoke with Bloomberg's Max Ramsay at the European Parliament in Brussels, and also discussed the emergence of new far-right group the Patriots for Europe, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban's visit to Moscow and the impact of the US political situation on the EU.