Ursula von der Leyen wins second term as top EU leader

Ursula von der Leyen chosen President of the European Commission for a second term
Ursula von der Leyen reacts after being chosen the President of the European Commission for a second term, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. REUTERS/Johanna Geron
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Ursula von der Leyen wins second term as top EU leader

Ursula von der Leyen won support from EU lawmakers on Thursday for another five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU's powerful executive body.

The 720-member European Parliament approved her with 401 votes in favour, 284 against and 15 abstentions. She needed 361 votes to pass.

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