Parliament to vote on Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination for Commission President

If elected by MEPs on Thursday, Ursula von der Leyen is set to return to the office of European Commission President for the next five years.

At 09.00 on Thursday, she will take the floor in Parliament’s plenary session and outline her vision and plans as Commission President, followed by a debate with MEPs.

The vote by secret paper ballot will take place at 13.00, following the debate. 

Background
Article 14 of the Treaty of the European Union provides that the EP “shall elect the President of the Commission.” In practice, based on Parliament’s Rules of Procedure (rule 128), the candidate proposed by the European Council has to present their political guidelines to Parliament, followed by a debate. Parliament then elects the President of the Commission by a majority of its component MEPs - i.e. 361, in a Parliament of 720 Members. If the candidate does not obtain the required majority, the President will invite the European Council to put forward another within one month, for election in accordance with the same procedure.

Ms von der Leyen has been Commission President since 2019 and was the EPP’s lead candidate in the 6 - 9 June European elections.

VON DER LEYEN, Ursula (DE, EC)

Election of the President of the European Commission

With 401 votes in favour, the European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission in a secret ballot on 18 July. Following the election, Roberta Metsola, EP President, and Ursula von der Leyen hold a press conference in Strasbourg. This will be Ursula von der Leyen’s second term as Commission President. She was first elected by MEPs in July 2019. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President-elect of the European Commission

This news item shows extracts from the arrival of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President-elect of the European Commission, to the hemicycle, announcement of the results and congratulations by political group's leaders and MEPs to her after being elected by the Parliament. Parliament elects Ursula von der Leyen as President of the Commission in a secret ballot. The Parliament is currently composed of 719 deputies, so the majority required for its election was 360 votes. 401 deputies voted in favour, 284 against and 22 voted blank or invalid. The President-elect of the Commission will now send official letters to the Heads of State and Government of the Member States inviting them to put forward their candidates for the posts of European Commissioners. Parliament will then proceed to hear the candidates in the relevant committees after the summer.

Election of the President of the European Commission: extracts from the results of the vote

Roberta METSOLA, EP President announces the result of the vote of the election of the President of the European Commission: Ursula VON DER LEYEN is reelected President of the European Commission with 401 votes in favour.

Election of the President of the European Commission: announcement of the results of the vote

EP Plenary session - Election of the President of the Commission

Ursula von der Leyen takes the floor in Parliament’s plenary session and outline her vision and plans as Commission President, followed by a debate with MEPs. The vote by secret ballot follows the debate. Background Article 14 of the Treaty of the European Union provides that the EP “shall elect the President of the Commission.” In practice, based on Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, the candidate proposed by the European Council has to present their political guidelines to Parliament, followed by a debate. Parliament then elects the President of the Commission by a majority of its component MEPs - i.e. 361, in a Parliament of 720 Members.

Election of the President of the European Commission: extracts from the arrival and speech by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, candidate President of the European Commission

This news item shows cutaways and illustrations during the vote on Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination for Commission President. The vote by secret paper ballot took place 18/07/2024 at 13h, following the debate.

Election of the President of the European Commission: atmosphere shots from the vote

Members of the Parliament vote on Ursula von der Leyen’s election for Commission President on Thursday, 18 July 2024. To be elected, von der Leyen needs the backing of an absolute majority of the Parliament (more than half of its members). The vote is held by secret paper ballot. If elected by MEPs, Ursula von der Leyen is set to return to the office of European Commission President for the next five years. This news item shows extracts from the statements by the political group leaders before the vote. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Election of the President of the European Commission: extracts from the political groups leaders statements and from the debate

EP Plenary session - Statement by the Candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission (2024-2029)

This infoclip contains illustrative footage about Ursula von der Leyen, Candidate for the Commission Presidency for 2024 - 2029. After von der Leyen became the lead candidate for the EPP group, she participated in the 2024 Eurovision debate. The infoclip also shows von der Leyen voting in the European elections, delivering a speech at the election night, as well as participating in the European Council about the top jobs and the Conference of Presidents at the European Parliament.

Infoclip: Ursula VON DER LEYEN, Candidate for the European Commission Presidency (2024-2029)

MEPs vote by secret paper ballot after the debate with Ursula von der Leyen on her political priorities and outline her vision and plans as Commission President. To be elected, von der Leyen will need the backing of an absolute majority of the Parliament (more than half of its members) .

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