Ursula Von der Leyen nominated to stay on in top EU job

She is set to serve a second five-year term as president of the European Commission.

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Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas was picked as the EU's next foreign affairs chief and former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa was chosen as the next chairman of EU summits.

All three candidates are from centrist, pro-EU factions.

The European Parliament is due to vote on the nominations for Ms von der Leyen and Ms Kallas.

Ms von der Leyen is from Germany’s centre-right, Mr Costa is a socialist and Ms Kallas a liberal.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4vyg6jq6yo

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