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Ursula von der Leyen secures 2nd term as European Commission president

Ursula von der Leyen secures 2nd term as European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen reelected for second term as the president of European Commission, Brussels, Belgium, July 18, 2024. (AA Photo)
By Anadolu Agency
Jul 18, 2024 5:13 PM

Ursula von der Leyen secured support from lawmakers on Thursday for a second term as the president of the European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union.

The 720-member European Parliament approved her candidacy with a vote of 401-284, while there were 15 abstentions and seven void votes.

Von der Leyen is thus entitled to continue as president of the EU Commission for another five years, a position she has held since 2019.

The 65-year-old conservative politician first assumed office as the president of the European Commission on Dec. 1, 2019.

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