SIOP Europe – Ursula von der Leyen secures 2nd term at the helm of the European Commission

SIOP Europe shared on LinkedIn:

“Congratulations Ursula von der Leyen for securing a 2nd term at the helm of the European Commission.

Your commitment to Childhood Cancer has been vital for our community. We thank you again for your support in the video below, during International Childhood Day ICCD2021.

We welcome your vision for the EU Health Union and the focus on Access to medicines, an absolute priority for paediatric cancer. We look forward to working with you and your colleagues in this new mandate to improve the lives of children with cancer, their families and survivors! ”

Source: SIOP Europe/LinkedIn

Ursula von der Leyen is a German politician currently serving as the 14th President of the European Commission. She previously held the position of the 13th President from 2019 to 2024 and served as the Federal Minister of Defence of Germany from 2013 to 2019, Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.