President will serve another five-year term after 401 MEPs voted in favour, 284 against and 15 abstainedRenew Europe’s leader, Valérie Hayer, has posted a photo with Ursula von der Leyen, ahead of the vote.The Greens group said it will back Ursula von der Leyen, a centre-right politician, for a second term as European Commission president. Continue reading…
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Author : Lili Bayer
Publish date : 2024-07-18 12:28:45
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Europe live: European parliament confirms Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission chief
