President Von der Leyen invites Ireland to send nominees for vacant EU Commission post

President Von der Leyen has invited Ireland to send its nominees for the vacant commission position after Phil Hogan's resignation. Picture: Francois Walschaerts/AFP via Getty Images

EU President Ursula von der Leyen has called on the Irish government to present two names, one male and one female, as candidates to replace Phil Hogan as European Commission.

In a television address on Thursday morning, Ms von der Leyen said she expects that as Europe fights to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, as Europeans make sacrifices, and accept painful restrictions.