Von der Leyen wins EU Parliament vote, puts ‘new clean industrial deal’ at centre of second mandate

Published 09:47 on July 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:02 on July 18, 2024  / Frédéric Simon /  EMEA

Ursula von der Leyen won the European Parliament’s backing on Thursday for a second mandate as EU Commission President, with a pledge to “stay the course” on climate policy and focus on implementing the Green Deal in the coming five years.
Ursula von der Leyen won the European Parliament’s backing on Thursday for a second mandate as EU Commission President, with a pledge to “stay the course” on climate policy and focus on implementing the Green Deal in the coming five years.


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