New EU Commission head honors Veil - Auschwitz survivor and European leader
“It is the courage and daring of pioneers such as Simone Veil that are at the heart of my vision for Europe,” Ursula von der Leyen said.
Elected European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reacts after a vote on her election at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 16, 2019.(photo credit: REUTERS/VINCENT KESSLER)ByROSSELLA TERCATIN
