EU: new European Commission approved

On November 27, 2024, the European Parliament (EP) approved Ursula von der Leyen's second European Commission (EC). The vote concluded with 370 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in favor, 282 against, and 36 abstentions, marking the narrowest approval margin since the EP gained the authority to endorse the EC in 1993.

This majority reflects the evolving political landscape within the EU, characterized by a rightward shift following the June elections. The coalition supporting the new EC primarily consisted of the European People's Party (EPP), the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D), Renew Europe, and segments of the Greens. Conversely, the European Conservatives and Reformists (E