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EU Leaders Nominate Lagarde for ECB President: Summit Update
• By Alexander Weber , Stephanie Bodoni , and NikosThe package of appointments also includes the head of the EU parliament, the foreign policy chief and the president of the leaders' council.
Key Developments:
IMF Chief Christine Lagarde chosen for European Central Bank president
Germany's Ursula von der Leyen chosen for the commission presidency
Spain's Josep Borrell chosen for the foreign-policy chief position
Leaders Chose Lagarde, Von Der Leyen for Jobs (7:12 p.m.)
Leaders came to an agreement on the jobs package, according to a tweet by Luxembourg's Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel. Choices include:
European Commission President: Ursula von der Leyen
European Council President: Charles Michel
EU Foreign-Policy Chief: Josep Borrell
European Central Bank: Christine Lagarde