BBC: Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as the President of the European Commission following a secret ballot among MEPs.
She secured the backing of 401 Members of the European Parliament at a vote in Strasbourg on Thursday - 41 more than she needed.
Ms von der Leyen, of the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), was first elected in 2019.
She will now serve another five years at the helm of the EU.
“You can imagine this is a very emotional and special moment for me,” she said after the vote, hailing the result as a sign of strong confidence. » | Laura Gozzi, BBC News | Thursday, July 18, 2024
