EU Leaders Edge Closer to Confirming Ursula von der Leyen's Second Term

EU leaders are currently discussing how to fill the bloc's top jobs, with Ursula von der Leyen being the head of the European Commission. However, EU Council President Charles Michel declined to answer if there was a majority for von der Leyen or other senior role candidates. Despite this, Michel stated that the conversation was a useful step in preparing for the next European Council. The recent June 6-9 elections saw the European Parliament shift to the right, which appears to have focused minds on the positions at the bloc's helm. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz both expressed optimism about reaching an agreement, with Macron stating that "things could be decided fast" and Scholz saying a "political majority is coming together".