EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at a news conference during the second face-to-face EU summit since the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Brussels, Belgium October 2, 2020. Photo :Reuters

EU chief von der Leyen ‘self-isolating’ until Tuesday

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she addresses her first State of the European Union speech during a plenary session of the European Parliament as the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak continues, in Brussels, Belgium September 16, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman

EU chief executive calls for unity to get Europe back on its feet

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, who has been nominated as European Commission President, briefs the media after the Conference of Presidents of European Parliament's party blocs in Brussels, Belgium, July 10, 2019/ Reuters

Politicians ‘underestimated’ virus threat: EU chief