Von der Leyen wins 401-strong parliamentary majority with tactical concessions, Greens support

Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected as European Commission president on Thursday (18 July), after a long speech in the European Parliament where she reached out to the centrist and left-wing parties but excluded the far-right.

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In 2019, she was elected with a nine-vote margin. This time around with a 41 vote margin, she therefore comes out of the Parliament with a stronger mandate. [European Parliament streaming/Screenshot]

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Updated: 01-10-2024

Von der Leyen wins 401-strong parliamentary majority with tactical concessions, Greens support

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