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Andrei Marga claims Ursula von der Leyen was appointed to lead the European Commission by Emmanuel Macron after he declined the position. He asserts that Germany did not support Manfred Weber for the role, and Macron strategically chose von der Leyen instead. Her current term began on December 1, 2019, and will end on November 30, 2029.

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