In a press conference, the President of the European Commission thanked the European Parliament “The Best Decision” than the 2019 election. “How grateful I am for the confidence of the majority of the European Parliament, with 401 votes in favor. Remember last time, eight votes were more than the required majority, but this time the result was much better” .
According to Ursula van der Leyen, this result “Sends a Strong Message of Hope”Now it’s time to choose a new one “Board of Commissioners for the next five years”. In the coming weeks, EU leaders will receive a request from van der Leyen: Propose the names of one boy and one girl as candidatesAs in 2019, “the only exception is when a Commissioner is in office in that state, just like last time”. Board of Commissioners selection will begin in mid-August with interviews with candidates.
Van der Leyen’s re-election comes after Antonio Costa was appointed to the European Council and Kaja Gallas headed European diplomacy.
“Many congratulations to Ursula van der Leyen who has been re-elected to the European Parliament with a very wide majority. This is good news for Europe and for Europeans,” António Costa wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metzola also congratulated “For his deserved re-election”. Re-election to the post of President of the European Commission, which Metzola emphasizes, “(a) his strong leadership and unwavering values in difficult times. Europe is strong and ready.”
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