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14.01.2026
It Happened: Book Launch “The European Commission under President Ursula von der Leyen”
On Wednesday, 17 December 2025, the Institute of Political Science at the University of Tübingen hosted the book launch of The European Commission under President Ursula von der Leyen: Gender, Leadership, Policies and Crises (Oxford University Press, 2025). The event featured Prof. Dr. Gabriele Abels (Chair of Comparative Politics and European Integration at the Institute of Political Science (IfP), University of Tübingen), Prof. Henriette Müller (Assistant Professor of Gender, Governance and Society at New York University Abu Dhabi), and Prof. Joyce Marie Mushaben (Adjunct Professor - Institute for the Study of International Migration - ISIM) in a discussion on political leadership, European governance, and the central role of gender in the tenure of the European Commission’s first female president.
Speakers explored the book’s concept of critical actorness, reflecting on both the Commission von der Leyen’s proactive crisis management and the ongoing challenges in promoting gender equality and minority rights. The event brought together a diverse audience, both in-person and online, for a stimulating interdisciplinary debate.
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