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Live video: Ursula von der Leyen makes pitch to MEPs

Watch as nominee for Commission president speaks to members of the European Parliament.

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen is meeting members of the European Parliament on Wednesday to try to persuade them to back her candidacy for European Commission president.

Von der Leyen meets members of the liberal-centrist Renew Europe group at noon, Brussels time, and addresses Green MEPs later in the day.