Reported claimRated She is the nominee to become President of the European Commission, which proposes new EU laws. But elected politicians—MEPs in the European Parliament and government ministers from all EU member states—get to review, amend and approve EU laws. · Full Fact
Full Fact rated the claim “Ursula von der Leyen decides on EU laws, which national leaders and MEPs can’t do.” She is the nominee to become President of the European Commission, which proposes new EU laws. But elected politicians—MEPs in the European Parliament and government ministers from all EU member states—get to review, amend and approve EU laws..
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