@vonderleyen , the President of the @EU_Commission, is being rumored as a potential candidate to become the next Secretary-General of @NATO, as current chief @jensstoltenberg's term comes to an end this year.
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to quit before her first presidential term ends in 2024. Furthermore, the next NATO chief needs to be a European who can work closely with whoever is in the White House. Likely a former head of state or government,
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/istvan_ujhelyi/status/1643855898006224897
the person must get unanimous support from 31 capitals and most importantly, the US.
For more: https://www.politico.eu/article/war-nato-struggle-replace-jensstoltenberg-ursula-von-der-leyen/
@liliebayer @politico
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However, people inside NATO and the Commission say the rumors are more wishful thinking than indications of an impending job change. They explain that there is no evidence that von der Leyen is interested in the role, and those in Brussels do not expect her
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/istvan_ujhelyi/status/1643855896013860865