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2024.11.27 19:25 GMT+8

European Parliament approves new European Commission

Updated 2024.11.27 20:01 GMT+8
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The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new European Commission team, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president.

Lawmakers voted 370 in favor and 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. The new commission is set to take office on December 1.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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