Ursula von der Leyen wins second term as top EU leader

Ursula von der Leyen addresses lawmakers before a vote to choose the next President of the European Commission, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. REUTERS/Johanna Geron

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ursula von der Leyen won support from EU lawmakers on Thursday for another five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU's powerful executive body.

The 720-member European Parliament approved her with 401 votes in favour, 284 against and 15 abstentions. She needed 361 votes to pass.