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Von der Leyen re-elected as European Commission President

Jul 18, 2024 17:05 By Shannonside News
Von der Leyen re-elected as European Commission President
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That's despite the majority of Irish MEPs opting to vote against her, with many opposed to her position on Gaza.

Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as European Commission President. She received the backing of 401 members of the European Parliament, comfortably meeting the threshold. That's despite the majority of Irish MEPs opting to vote against her, with many opposed to her position on Gaza.

It's her second term in the role, having led the Commission for the last five years. Her re-election was confirmed by the President of the European Parliament, Robera Metsola. Shannonside MEP Ciaran Mullooly said he voted against Ursula von der Leyen's reappointment as European Commission president:

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