Biden congratulates Von der Leyen on her re-election as head of the European Commission

Jul 20 () –

US President Joe Biden on Saturday congratulated Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission.

Biden and von der Leyen “reaffirmed their commitment to a strong US-EU relationship to jointly address the world’s major challenges,” the White House said in a statement. “They also discussed support for Ukraine and efforts to hold Russia accountable for its aggression,” it added.

Von der Leyen, for her part, thanked Biden for his “warm congratulations” during the phone call held on Saturday.

“The EU and the US are partners, friends and allies. We face common challenges together in Europe, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific,” Von der Leyen stressed.