Silvio Berlusconi (l) from Italy, Member of the European Parliament, congratulates Ursula von der Leyen during the announcement of the election results at the defence minister Ursula von der Leyen was narrowly elected as the president of the European Commission on July 16, after winning over sceptical lawmakers. The 60-year-old conservative was nominated to become the first woman in Brussels' top job last month by the leaders of the bloc's 28 member states, to the annoyance of many MEPs.

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