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epa07719988 Ursula von der Leyen (R), outgoing German Defense Minister and candidate for the position of European Commission President, hugs Katarina Barley (L) of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, before a statement at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 16 July 2019. The European Parliament will vote on von der Leyen's nomination for President of the European Commission. EPA/PATRICK SEEGER