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Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposed a vaccination certificate to the EU

Greece does not intend to make vaccination mandatory

January 12, 2021

Ursula von der Leyen to protothema.gr: This is not the time for half-measures against the COVID-19

She promises that with a "Marshall Plan" the European economy would recover the next day after this crisis

Commissioners assemble: Class of 2019-2024

Von der Leyen’s Commission will have three executive vice-presidents in Frans Timmermans, Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrokvskis

EU Parliament backs von der Leyen’s “fresh start for Europe” Commission

The first woman ever to lead the Commission

EU Commission incoming chief changes title for Margaritis Schinas’ migration portfolio after controversy

"President-elect agreed following fruitful discussions with the EU Parliament, to make several adjustments concerning the names of portfolios of future Commissioners"

November 14, 2019

Ursula von der Leyen elected European Commission president

Center-right nominee becomes first woman to lead EU

July 16, 2019

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