Who were the biggest dunces? Final grades for von der Leyen’s first Commission – POLITICO
by POLITICO · POLITICOIt’s been a hell of a ride for Ursula von der Leyen’s first team atop the European Commission from 2019-2024.
Those five years were dominated by one war on Europe’s doorstep and another in the Middle East, an ongoing energy crisis and a response to a global pandemic, as the Commission attempted to deliver on climate promises, advances on artificial intelligence and even a cure for cancer.
In a note to staff, von der Leyen praised the outgoing Commission for fulfilling a promise to be “bold and ambitious” in meeting the aspirations of EU citizens and tackling the challenges ahead. They exceeded that promise, she added.