Ursula von der Leyen wins second term as top EU leader

Von der Leyen seeks approval from EU lawmakers for another term as European Commission President

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ursula von der Leyen won support from EU lawmakers on Thursday for another five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU’s powerful executive body.

The 720-member European Parliament approved her with 401 votes in favour, 284 against and 15 abstentions. She needed 361 votes to pass.

(Reporting by Kate Abnett)