With 401 votes in favor and 284 against, Ursula von der Leyen has successfully secured a second term as the President of the European Commission.
Von der Leyen’s final speech, considered pivotal in swaying votes, along with the promises she made to the various European parliamentary groups for her new term, ultimately convinced a majority of MEPs to support her continued leadership.
It is worth noting that a total of 707 MEPs cast their votes, and the absolute majority required for her reelection was 360. The final tally showed 401 votes in favour, 284 against, 15 blank ballots, and 7 invalid votes.
