European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was named this Thursday as the leading candidate of the European People’s Party (EPP) in the European elections in June to seek re-election as head of the institution with 400 votes. service.
At the PPE congress, which ends this Thursday in the Romanian capital Bucharest, Ursula von der Leyen received the green light from members of the center-right group, two weeks after announcing her candidacy for the “Spitzenkandidat” (head of the list). PPE in the European elections in June, intending to stand again for the post of Community Chief Executive for another five years.
A total of 489 valid votes (and 10 invalid) were recorded, of which 400 were in favor and 89 against, the PPE reported.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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