Ursula von der Leyen Reelected to a Second 5-Year Term as European Commission President

The Associated Press
16:11 JST,
July 19, 2024
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Lawmakers at the European Parliament on Thursday reelected Ursula von der Leyen to a second 5-year term as president of the European Union’s executive commission, giving her a comfortable majority and heading off a possible leadership vacuum.
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