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European Parliament to vote today on new Commission President

European Parliament to vote today on new Commission President

Above: Ursula von der Leyen reacts after being reelected to a second 5-year term as head of the European Commission during the plenary session of the European Parliament on July 18, 2024 in Strasbourg, France. Image copyright: Johannes Simon / Stringer / Getty Images News via Getty Images***PLEASE REPLACE WATERMARKED IMAGE***

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