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EU leaders delay appointments for top positions, but von der Leyen likely to secure second term

President of the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) Manfred Weber applauds European Commission President and EPP lead candidate Ursula von der Leyen as she waves after delivering a speech AFP - JOHN THYS

EU leaders met in Brussels without reaching a final agreement on candidates for the bloc's top positions. However, several leaders praised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's record, indicating she is on track to secure their endorsement for a second term at a summit later this month.

EU leaders have postponed their final decision on the European Union's top jobs to a summit at the end of June, but a general feeling that Ursula von der Leyen would return as European Commission president was apparent following their informal talks in Brussels.

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