The European Parliament adopted the decision on the election of the President of the Commission.
It has elected Ursula VON DER LEYEN as the President of the Commission for the term of office running from 1 November 2019 until 31 October 2024.
Voting results:
Number of Members of Parliament: 747
Majority of the Members of Parliament: 374
- number of voters: 733
- for: 383
- against: 327
- abstentions: 22
- invalid ballots: 1.
Parliament instructed its President to ask the Council and Ursula von der Leyen to propose by common accord the nominees for appointment as members of the Commission.