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Ursula Von Der Leyen Re-Elected European Commission President

Ursula von der Leyen re-elected as President of the European Commission. Its after she got the backi...
Ben Finnegan
Ben Finnegan

1:29 PM - 18 Jul 2024



Ursula Von Der Leyen Re-Electe...

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Ursula Von Der Leyen Re-Elected European Commission President

Ben Finnegan
Ben Finnegan

1:29 PM - 18 Jul 2024



Ursula Von Der Leyen Re-Elected European Commission President

Ursula von der Leyen re-elected as President of the European Commission.

Its after she got the backing of more than 400 MEPs in a vote earlier today.

The majority of Irish MEPs say they voted against her re-election.

Fianna Fáil MEPs voted against her nomination citing her handling of the conflict in Palestine as the reason why.

She had support from some large parties in Europe, with others not backing her candidacy for a variety of reasons.



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