The European Parliament has voted in favor of Ursula von der Leyen’s candidacy for the post of President of the European Commission for the next 5 years, Babel reports.
This was written by the Guardian.
401 MEPs voted for the appointment of Ursula von der Leyen, and 284 voted against. The voting was secret.
To get the position, it was necessary to get the support of a qualified majority of EU leaders. And then he had to secure the votes of at least 361 out of 720 MEPs.
President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola congratulated von der Leyen on his re-election.
This is a testament to your strong leadership and unwavering values in times of trial, – the President of the European Parliament wrote.
The Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, also congratulated her, thanking her “for her personal leadership and all the decisions taken in support of Ukraine”.
He is convinced that the solidarity with Ukraine will remain unwavering, – said Ruslan Stefanchuk.
In her election program, von der Leyen promised to strengthen the EU’s defense policy, introduce defense commissioners in the European Commission, and promote the integration of Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, and the Western Balkans into the EU.
She also spoke about cutting red tape in the EU, investing in defense, and protecting farmers.
Von der Leyen’s appointment does not mean that the new European Commission will start working. The European Parliament still has to approve the candidacies of all commissioners, which may take weeks.
