Two senior officials told Politico that Ursula von der Leyen is not expected to run for a third term as European Commission president, according to a report by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The next EU elections are expected only in 2029, and the report cites senior staffers in von der Leyen's office as the source of the update.
A report by two senior officials cited by Politico, relayed by N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig, indicates that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is not expected to seek a third term when her current mandate ends. The officials, described as senior staffers in von der Leyen's own office, conveyed that she does not intend to run in the next European Parliament elections, which are expected in 2029. The report is attributed to two unnamed senior sources and remains a single-channel, single-journalist account at this stage. If confirmed, this would mark a significant shift in the EU leadership landscape, as von der Leyen has not publicly ruled out a third term. The information has not been corroborated by other outlets or by an official statement from the Commission.
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