Ursula von der Leyen clings on as EU Commission president after knife-edge vote

Tyler Mitchell By Tyler Mitchell Jul18,2024

Ursula von der Leyen has clung on as European Union Commission president for a second term.

The 720-strong European Parliament approved her for a second five-year term. She received 401 votes in her favour but some 284 against and 15 abstentions. She needed 361 votes to pass.

The vote comes as other European leaders attend the EPC summit at Blenheim Palace today, hosted by Keir Starmer.

The UK Prime Minister has been joined by European leaders such as Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni.

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