section_path: Composition of the executive/Appointment of the new executive
section_name: Appointment of the new executive
paragraph_text: Appointment of the new executive
  
  On 2 July 2019 European Council finished a three-day-long summit with a decision to propose the following for approval by the Parliament:
  
  European Parliament confirmed Ursula von Der Leyen as President of the European Commission on 16 July 2019.
  
  On the same summit Charles Michel (ALDE), incumbent Prime Minister of Belgium was elected a new President of the European Council and President of Euro Summit for a 2.5 years term.