EU should lead reform of WTO, WHO - EU's von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives her first State of the Union speech during a plenary session of European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium September 16, 2020. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is a firm believer in strong international bodies and should lead reforms of the World Trade Organization and the World Health Organization, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.

Von der Leyen told EU lawmakers that the need to revitalise and reform the multilateral system had never been so urgent.