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		</div><p>German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen has said she is resigning from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet to focus on becoming the next head of the European Commission, the top job in the European Union.</p>
<p>Ms Von der Leyen tweeted that “tomorrow I will ask for the confidence of the European Parliament. Regardless of the outcome, I will step down as Minister of Defence on Wednesday in order to serve Europe with all my strength”.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">My decision for Europe. <a href="https://t.co/axEvKXg0oG">pic.twitter.com/axEvKXg0oG</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) <a href="https://twitter.com/vonderleyen/status/1150776103788797952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The EU Parliament is expected to vote on Tuesday on whether to confirm her as European Commission president.</p>
<p>Ms Von der Leyen, 60, was the surprise last-minute compromise candidate nominated by the leaders of EU nations earlier this month to replace Jean-Claude Juncker.</p>
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