New European Commission, led by Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president.

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

Famagusta Gazette