European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces vote on her bid for second 5-year term

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 EuropeanEuropeanEuropean Parliament approved her with 401 votes in favour, 284 against, and 15 abstentions. She needed 361 votes to pass.