Valerie Ayet, president of Renew, said neither more nor less that the re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as head of the Commission “should not be taken for granted”.
France’s Ayer, head of Emmanuel Macron’s Euroballot in the European elections, has regularly sought defense and competitiveness commitments in exchange for his MEPs’ support for Mr von der Leyen which they have already supported for 5 years. “We count on her to reaffirm her unwavering commitment to the rule of law,” he added.
“We know the clock is ticking for von der Leyen,” added a Renew employee on condition of anonymity, stating that von der Leyen visited Ayer’s office yesterday.
Source: Politico