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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen 2020

Video. One der Leyen: How has EU chief Ursula done in her first year?

Updated: 02/12/2020 - 8:18 GMT+1

December 1 marks one year since Ursula von der Leyen took over as European Commission president. We look at how she has fared.

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