“The destiny of Europe is dependent upon what we do subsequent,” Ursula von der Leyen instructed MEPs on Thursday forward of her re-election vote.
Ursula von der Leyen promised sturdy management for Europe in a time of disaster and polarization earlier than the MEPs in her speech forward of the vote within the Plenary in Strasbourg for her re-election as president of the European Fee.
“I’ll by no means enable excessive polarization to be accepted in our societies. I’ll by no means settle for that demagogues and extremists are destroying our European lifestyle. And I stand right here at this time to steer the battle with all of the democratic forces on this Parliament,” mentioned Ursula von der Leyen to applause.
Because the politician candidate for a second five-year time period identified, “the future of Europe is dependent upon what we do subsequent”.
With a view to be re-elected, von der Leyen wants the assist of not less than 361 MEPs out of a complete of 720 in a secret poll. Up to now, she has the assist of the European Folks's Get together, the Social Democrats and the Liberals, who collectively have 401 seats, however nobody can rule out her opposition from “rebels” inside the particular Eurogroups.
Previously, she herself had contacts with Eurogroups outdoors the “triad” that helps her, in order that she may very well be elected from the widest potential vary of political areas within the European Parliament.
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