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Will von der Leyen remain EU Commission President?

July 18, 2024

EU Comission president Ursula von der Leyen faces a vote in coming hours that will decide if she gets a second term in the position. She is addressing lawmakers in the EU parliament in Strasbourg right now, setting out her programme for the next five-years, ahead of the vote later today. Von der Leyen needs a simple majority of the 720 MEPs to be reconfirmed in office.

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