2024-07-19 10:37:28
The support of at least 361 MPs (out of 720 MPs) was required for her confirmation in office for another five-year term. However, 401 deputies voted for him in a closed vote. 284 voted against, 22 MPs put invalid or empty ballots in the ballot box.
In 2019, in the vote of the European Parliament, the threshold of votes required for her approval was exceeded by only nine votes. This was enough for her to become the first woman in the position of EC president.
Addressing MEPs yesterday before the vote, U. von der Leyen promised that she would actively seek to improve Europe’s defense capabilities and allocate more funds for defense needs. She also said that she will not deviate from the set climate policy goals. She criticized “demagogues and extremists” who are “destroying our European way of life” and promised to work with all democratic forces in parliament.
U. von der Leyen will soon send official letters to the leaders of the EU countries, inviting them to nominate candidates for the positions of the new EC commissioners.
2024-07-19 10:37:28