Ursula von der Leyen reelected European Commission president
65-year-old German politician wins 401 votes in favor
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ANKARA
Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday won support from lawmakers for a second term as the president of European Commission, the executive arm of the EU.
The 720-member European Parliament approved her candidacy in a 401-284 vote. There were 15 abstentions and seven void votes.
The 65-year-old conservative politician first took office as the president of the European Commission on Dec. 1, 2019.
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