Euractiv writes: The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) remains optimistic about its candidate Ursula von der Leyen reaching the necessary EU Parliament majority next week to get re-elected at the EU Commission’s helm.

In the EU socialists camp, delegations “are not outspoken” regarding their vote intentions next week, a S&D source told Euractiv.

For his part, SPD MEP Udo Bullmann told Euractiv that he is “not waiting” for von der Leyen’s speech but “true commitments”.

“I heard her marvellous speech five years ago, but that had nothing to do with what followed”.

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