On 18 July, Ursula von der Leyen was confirmed President of the European Commission by the European Parliament with 401 votes. In her speech she emphasised the competitiveness of the EU, the internal market and industrial policy. ‘Our first priority will be prosperity and competitiveness’, she said. The re-elected president announced a new European Competitiveness Fund. It will be focused on common and cross-border European projects that will drive competitiveness and innovation – notably to support the Clean Industrial Deal. It will ensure that we develop strategic tech and manufacture it here, in Europe.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_24_3871