Ursula von der Leyen confirmed as the new European Commission president, becoming the first woman to hold one of the most prestigious positions in the European Union
Newly elected European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gestures as she attends a news conference after a vote on her election at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France on July 16, 2019.
The European Parliament voted 383-327 vote with 22 abstentions on Tuesday to approve von der Leyen's nomination. The confirmation required an absolute majority of 374 votes and the outgoing German defense minister scraped through with barely nine votes to spare. She was nominated by EU leaders as part over an overall appointments package, but still needed the backing of the legislature.
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