Green votes make von der Leyen Commissio • Table.Briefings

EPP leader Manfred Weber congratulates the Commission President. Weber did not want the Greens in the informal coalition, but their votes have now secured Ursula von der Leyen’s re-election.

Ursula von der Leyen received 401 votes in her ballot for a second term as Commission President. Although the Greens are not part of the informal coalition, they voted in large numbers for the CDU politician – and thus probably decided the election.

Ursula von der Leyen has been elected for a second term as Commission President with the votes of the pro-European center groups in the European Parliament. She received 401 votes in a secret ballot – 41 votes more than necessary for an absolute majority of 360 seats. 284 MEPs voted no, and 22 ballots were invalid or not completed.

Green votes make von der Leyen Commission President again

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