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Siegfried Mureşan: Today’s victory of Ursula von der Leyen is a victory for Europe

by AI | 19.Jul 2024 | Europe in brief AI

The victory of President Ursula von der Leyen is a victory for Europe – declared the vice president of the EPP group Siegfried Mureşan after the European Parliament voted in favor of the proposal that Ursula von der Leyen be the president of the European Commission for another five-year term.

Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected head of the European Commission

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Victoria of President Ursula von der Leyen is a victory for Europe, declared the vice-president of the EPP group Siegfried Mureșan after the European Parliament voted in favor of the proposal for Ursula von der Leyen to be the President of the European Commission for another five-year term.

Bucharest – The Romanian MEP stated that the speech delivered by the President of the European Commission was a speech through which she proved that she is willing to continue serving the European Union, the European cause. “Yes, there were more right-wing topics – citizen safety, a strong, competitive economy, support for farmers, investments, innovation, research, development. There were more right-wing themes than left-wing themes. It’s natural for that to be the case, but there were also center-left elements. There were also elements where she said she would continue the transition to a green economy, but with industry, not against it, with agriculture, not against it. So it was a pro-European speech in which anyone who believes in the European Union can find themselves”, said Mureșan.

MEP Dan Barna, vice-president of the Renew group, stated that Thursday’s vote confirms that there is practically a pro-European majority that supports democracy and freedom, supports Ukraine. “There is a rise in extremism in Europe, but the majority confirms, both in the case of Roberta Metsola, where the vote was overwhelming, and in the case of Ursula von der Leyen, that there is a majority that goes in this centrist direction, in the direction of balance”, said Dan Barna.

MEP Victor Negrescu (S&D) believes that Thursday’s vote proves that the far-right in the European Parliament actually has no influence. ”It is clear that Ursula von der Leyen will not have an easy mandate. Moreover, we had very clear requests regarding how the European Commission should behave over the next five years. Regarding Romania, you saw that, at our request, we have included in Ursula von der Leyen’s vision this total support for Romania’s accession to the Schengen area. Also, we have the other two components, mentioned even in the intervention in the European Parliament: greater support for farmers and the economic component, which is crucial for the future of Europe,” said Victor Negrescu.

The European Parliament voted on Thursday in favor of the proposal for Ursula von der Leyen to be the President of the European Commission for another five-year term.

The German politician obtained 401 votes, following a secret ballot procedure. Against a new mandate for Ursula von der Leyen at the head of the community executive, 284 MEPs voted. There were 15 abstentions and seven null votes. (18.07.2024)

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