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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to make the European Union more competitive in her second term as head of the EU executive arm. "Our freedom and sovereignty depend more than ever on our economic strength,

Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday secured European Parliament backing for her new team at the European Commission, paving the way for her to take office at the start of next month amid mounting challenges in Europe and across the Atlantic.