The centre-right defence minister will replace Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on 1 November.
Dieter Herrman, editor of Australia's only German language paper has met von der Leyen twice.
He says he's happy that a women got the European Union's top post but he has mixed feelings about von der Leyen and the way she was put up for the position.
Journalist Dieter Herrmann Source: W.Mueller
