Ursula von der Leyen Re-elected as European Commission President
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Re-election | July 18, 2024 |
| Position Re-elected | President of the European Union's Executive Commission |
| Term | Second five-year term |
| Re-election Result | Secured 401 votes in the 720-seat legislature |
| Key Supporters | Greens/European Free Alliance group, European People's Party |
| Opposition | Italy's far-right Premier Giorgia Meloni's party |
| Policy Commitments | Climate initiatives, social policies, affordable housing, EU economy strengthening, migration, support for Ukraine |
| Key Criticisms | Lack of transparency in COVID-19 vaccine negotiations |
| Newly Appointed EU Leaders | Antonio Costa (Portugal), Kaja Kallas (Estonia) |
| Recent Context | Leadership during Brexit, COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Green Deal implementation |
| International Reactions | UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated von der Leyen, expressed desire to reset UK-EU relations |