Germany's Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday July 16, 2019. Ursula von der Leyen outlined her vision and plans as Commission President. The vote, held by secret paper ballot, will take place later today. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday July 16, 2019. Ursula von der Leyen outlined her vision and plans as Commission President. The vote, held by secret paper ballot, will take place later today. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday July 16, 2019. Ursula von der Leyen outlined her vision and plans as Commission President. The vote, held by secret paper ballot, will take place later today. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday July 16, 2019. Ursula von der Leyen outlined her vision and plans as Commission President. The vote, held by secret paper ballot, will take place later today. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen smiles as she delivers her speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday July 16, 2019. Ursula von der Leyen outlined her vision and plans as Commission President. The vote, held by secret paper ballot, will take place later today. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday July 16, 2019. Ursula von der Leyen outlined her vision and plans as Commission President. The vote, held by secret paper ballot, will take place later today. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, left, delivers her speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday July 16, 2019. Ursula von der Leyen outlined her vision and plans as Commission President. The vote, held by secret paper ballot, will take place later today. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday July 16, 2019. Ursula von der Leyen outlined her vision and plans as Commission President. The vote, held by secret paper ballot, will take place later today. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

German former Defence Minister and newly-appointed EU commission Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during her statement for her candidacy for President of the Commission at the European Parliament on July 16, 2019 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)

German former Defence Minister and newly-appointed EU commission Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during her statement for her candidacy for President of the Commission at the European Parliament on July 16, 2019 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)

German former Defence Minister and newly-appointed EU commission Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during her statement for her candidacy for President of the Commission at the European Parliament on July 16, 2019 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)

Former German Defence Minister and newly-appointed EU commission Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during her statement for her candidacy for President of the Commission at the European Parliament on July 16, 2019 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)

Former German Defence Minister and newly-appointed EU commission Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during her statement for her candidacy for President of the Commission at the European Parliament on July 16, 2019 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)

Former German Defence Minister and newly-appointed EU commission Ursula von der Leyen arrives to deliver a speech during her statement for her candidacy for President of the Commission at the European Parliament on July 16, 2019 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)

Former German Defence Minister and newly-appointed EU commission Ursula von der Leyen arrives to deliver a speech during her statement for her candidacy for President of the Commission at the European Parliament on July 16, 2019 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)

Former German Defence Minister and newly-appointed EU commission Ursula von der Leyen smiles before delivering a speech during her statement for her candidacy for President of the Commission at the European Parliament on July 16, 2019 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)

Former German Defence Minister and newly-appointed EU commission Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during her statement for her candidacy for President of the Commission at the European Parliament on July 16, 2019 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)

Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission at the European Parliament in Strasbourg Pix: VON DER LEYEN Ursula, LAMBERTS Philippe

Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission - Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission at the European Parliament in Strasbourg Pix: VON DER LEYEN Ursula

Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission - Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission at the European Parliament in Strasbourg Pix: VON DER LEYEN Ursula

Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission - Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission at the European Parliament in Strasbourg Pix: VON DER LEYEN Ursula

Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission - Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission at the European Parliament in Strasbourg Pix: VON DER LEYEN Ursula

Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission at the European Parliament in Strasbourg Pix: VON DER LEYEN Ursula