Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen has been approved by the European parliament to become the first female European Commission president.
The former German Defence Minister secured the backing of socialist and liberal lawmakers, as well as fellow conservatives in the parliament, receiving 383 votes in favour to 327 against.
Ms von der Leyen’s plans include making Europe the first climate-neutral continent in the world by 2050, launching a Green Deal for Europe within her first 100 days in office and the introduction of a Carbon Border Tax.