Ursula von der Leyen

And the President of Europe smiles forever

Always a smile on her face: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen(Bild: APA/AFP/Daniel MIHAILESCU)

She will probably be re-elected for a second five-year term - even though Ursula von der Leyen (65) does not only have political friends. Any form of criticism is smiled away.

She is used to being the center of attention in the media: Ursula von der Leyen smiles in (almost) every photo, she literally floats on the Brussels stage, she is a permanent fixture in the international kissy kissy society, her famously kissy EU predecessor Jean-Claude Juncker could learn a thing or two. Whether it's Selensky from Ukraine or the right-wing politician Meloni from Italy, everyone receives a warm and friendly welcome.