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As it happened: Ursula von der Leyen’s secret ballot triumph

EU Confidential

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Ursula von der Leyen's Election and MEP Reflections

MEPs share their reactions and voting intentions following Ursula von der Leyen's speech, leading to her election as head of the commission with 401 votes in favor. The chapter includes discussions on the vote margin, Von der Leyen's gratitude, the transition in Parliament with new MEPs, and reflections from an outgoing MEP. It also covers topics like European integration skepticism, the growth of the ECR group, formation of the Patriots for Europe group, and future relations with China.

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