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ECR undecided ahead of von der Leyen's reelection vote
euronews (in English)
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16/07/2024
The EU Commission's president must gain the backing of the European Conservatives and Reformists group to secure another term.
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The debate over the vote that is taking place on Thursday to confirm
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Von der Leyen's candidacy as president of the European Commission
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is particularly heated across European capitals. This is especially true
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here in Rome, where Italy's prime minister is also the president
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of the ECR political group, one of the largest groups that has remained
00:18
undecided over its support to Von der Leyen.
00:21
As we know, at the end of June, Giorgia Meloni abstained from the vote
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to confirm Von der Leyen's re-election and more recently she stated
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that regardless of her dual roles, she wants Italy's position to be
00:33
recognized. In other words, she aims to ensure that Italy gets
00:38
a top post in the EU Commission. Every voter will count on Thursday
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when Von der Leyen will attempt to convince MEPs to give her a second
00:48
mandate, but given it's a secret ballot, the result is not guaranteed.
00:53
From the new stability pact to migration policies,
00:57
analysts say there's so much at stake for Italy that the country must
01:01
preserve the good relations it has maintained with the EU Commission.
01:28
During these challenging times, both Italy and other EU countries face an
01:41
increased responsibility.
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Much will depend on the meeting Ursula von der Leyen held with the ECR
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group on Tuesday ahead of this week's vote.
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Giorgia Orlandi, for Euronews, in Rome.
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