European Commission Elects Ursula Von Der Leyen as First Female President Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Germany's Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday July 16, 2019. ( AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias ) Produced by Paula Moura Produced by GBH, PRX and WNYC Studios