European Union lawmakers gave final approval to German conservative Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday to take over at the helm of the bloc's executive European Commission from December 1.

Ursula von der Leyen: 1st woman chief of European Union

German conservative Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday that fighting climate change was an "existential" challenge and she would ensure money was provided to help adapt economies to lower fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Incoming European union chief vows to fight 'existential' climate risks

The European Commission's next chief is to unveil her new executive team on Tuesday that, from November 1, will take on a range of tricky challenges, from climate change to an unpredictable US and the Brexit aftermath.

Wildcards, headwinds as new European Commission executive to take over

Incoming European Union president Ursula von der Leyen's European Commission will meet her gender balance target, with 13 women and 14 men leading the bloc's new executive.

New European Union Commission to have almost as many women as men

A no-deal Brexit would hurt Britain more than the rest of Europe no matter how much Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government pretends otherwise, outgoing European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said in remarks published on Saturday.

If it comes to hard Brexit, British would be the big losers: European Union's Jean-Claude Juncker tells UK

Ursula Von Der Leyen Becomes The First Woman To Hold European Commission's Top Job European Commission's new President Ursula Von Der Leyen has been breaking glass ceilings for years now. The former defence minister of Germany has become the first woman to become EU commission's President. Here's a profile charting the rise of Ursula Von Der Leyen

Gravitas: The rise & rise of Ursula von der Leyen, the new EU commission president

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen secured European parliamentary approval on Tuesday to become the first female European Commission president after she won over socialists and liberals with her vision of a greener, fairer and rule-based Europe.

Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen voted new European Commission president

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen secured European parliamentary approval on Tuesday (July 16) to become the first female European Commission president after she won over socialists and liberals with her vision of a greener, fairer and rule-based Europe.

Von der Leyen secures powerful EU executive top job

German minister Ursula von der Leyen was narrowly voted the new EU chief on Tuesday. The 60-year-old ex-defence minister will replace Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the European Commission after the vote in Strasbourg assembly.

Lawmakers narrowly approve Von der Leyen as EU chief

European Council President Donald Tusk praised an agreement to assign two senior EU jobs on to women for the first time. "After all, Europe is a woman," he told a news conference after three day of tortuous talks between 28 EU leaders on assigning the bloc's top jobs exposed their deepening divisions.

After all, Europe is a woman, says EU president Tusk after top jobs deal

Two women have won the backing of the EU's leaders to head the European commission and European Central Bank. Watch full video to know more.

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen may become first European Commission President

Germany will join France to push for a new international effort to achieve a lasting ceasefire in Syria, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Saturday, criticising Russia for repeatedly blocking UN Security Council action on the war

Germany says will push for new international effort to end war in Syria

The defense bill, which must still be approved by the Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, would raise the number of German troops deployed in Afghanistan by a third to 1,300

German cabinet approves increase in troops for Afghanistan

Von der Leyen said the level of protection in Germany is so high and good that they could live in peace but they would have to be prepared

Germany is prepared for an eventual attack: defence minister