Only one Slovenian EPP member supports Von der Leyen's bid

Ljubljana, 6 March - The three Slovenian members of the largest political group in the EU, the EPP, are split on the candidacy of Ursula von der Leyen for lead candidate at the June EU elections. While New Slovenia (NSi) plans to vote for her at the EPP's congress in Bucharest, the Democrats (SDS) and the People's Party (SLS) will not.