@holygate007: The European Parliament is discussing Ursula von der Leyen's candidacy for a second five-year term as head of the European Commission. During her speech, she expressed plans to transform the EU into a military union, — Bloomberg reports. Von der Leyen represents the largest faction in the European Parliament, the center-right European People's Party. Her candidacy has also been approved by the EU heads of state. However, she is expected to be approved by only a slim majority, as right-wing and far-left forces oppose her. Media have previously suggested that von der Leyen might not be re-elected.