German appointee to lead EU executive due in Brussels Wednesday

German appointee to lead EU executive due in Brussels Wednesday
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Ursula von der Leyen, appointed by EU leaders as the next head of the bloc's executive, will travel to the bloc's political hub on Thursday, an official said.

A spokeswoman for the European Commission said von der Leyen would meet the outgoing head of the executive, Jean-Claude Juncker, at 0830 GMT.

At 1230 GMT, she will meet European Council President Donald Tusk, according to his schedule published online.

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