Despite criticism, EU lawmakers backed the German defense minister for one of the most prominent jobs in Brussels.
Starting on November 1, von der Leyen will replace Jean-Claude Juncker and be responsible for putting forward proposals on all EU policy areas, including trade, foreign affairs and fiscal rules. She will have a key role in shaping the next five years of policymaking in the region.
Von der Leyen, one of the longest serving ministers in Germany, had different meetings with European lawmakers over the last two weeks in an attempt to clear the air and convince them that she is the right person to become the next European Commission president. One of the biggest issues ahead will be Brexit, with the U.K. scheduled to leave the EU on October 31. Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday morning, von der Leyen stated she would be happy extending that deadline provided there's a good reason. Nonetheless, the final decision on whether to extend Brexit would be in the hands of the EU leaders, such as French President Emmanuel Macron and Merkel.
"I believe we can strengthen Europe's role as a global leader and standard setter through a strong, open and fair trade agenda. We believe in trade because it supports 36 million jobs and accounts for over a third of our gross domestic product ," she told liberal lawmakers in a letter on Monday.
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