In the first plenary at the European Parliament, over 50% of MEPs are entering the Strasbourg chamber for the first time. Today, 18 July, the European Parliament will decide whether to elect Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president.
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Several EU countries are unhappy about European Commission's boycott of the Hungarian presidency, a move seen as an electoral strategy used by Ursula von der Leyen to be re-appointed today as a European Commission president.
On our summer theme, we look at how drones combat over tourism on Greek beaches.
Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron and music by Alexandre Jas.