Last Hurdles for von der Leyen + Trump's Tariffs

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has cleared two major hurdles in her bid to become the next European Commission President.

On Wednesday, the European Parliament voted to approve her nomination by a vote of 461 to 157, with 89 abstentions. This was a significant victory for von der Leyen, as she needed a majority of the votes cast in order to be confirmed.

The vote was followed by a meeting of the European Council, which is made up of the leaders of the EU's 28 member states. The Council voted to approve von der Leyen's nomination by a vote of 27 to 2, with one abstention. This was also a significant victory for von der Leyen, as she needed a qualified majority of the votes cast in order to be confirmed.

Von der Leyen's confirmation by both the European Parliament and the European Council is a major step forward in her bid to become the next European Commission President.

She is now expected to take office on November 1, 2019. Von der Leyen's confirmation comes at a time of great uncertainty for the European Union. The EU is facing a number of challenges, including Brexit, the rise of populism, and the ongoing trade war with the United States.

Von der Leyen has pledged to address these challenges and to work to make the EU stronger and more united. She has also pledged to work to improve the lives of all Europeans.

In addition to the challenges facing the EU, von der Leyen will also have to deal with the ongoing trade war between the United States and the European Union.

The Trump administration has imposed tariffs on a number of European goods, including steel and aluminum. The EU has retaliated by imposing tariffs on a number of American goods, including Harley-Davidson motorcycles and bourbon whiskey.

The trade war has had a negative impact on both the US and EU economies. Von der Leyen has pledged to work to resolve the trade war and to restore free and fair trade between the US and the EU.

Von der Leyen's confirmation is a positive step for the European Union. She is a strong and experienced leader who is committed to working to make the EU stronger and more united. Von der Leyen will face a number of challenges in her new role, but she is determined to make the EU a success.