Ursula von der Leyen is seeking the support of the EPP, S&D, Renew and Greens. She takes time to speak extensively with the parliamentary groups and holds one-to-one meetings with MEPs. The political groups formulate their substantive demands. They make their votes in the ballot in the first week of the new European Parliament in Strasbourg from July 16 dependent on von der Leyen’s assurances that the demands will be met. Below is an overview of the demands.