(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 18 - The MEPs for Italian Premier Giorgia
Meloni's right-wing Brothers of Italy (FdI) party were among
those who voted against European Commission President Ursula von
der Leyen getting a second term at the helm of the EU executive
on Thursday, government sources said.
The European Parliament re-elected von der Leyen with 401 votes
in favour, 284 against and 15 abstentions, with seven spoiled
papers.
She needed 360 votes to be re-elected. (ANSA).
Meloni's FdI voted against von der Leyen's re-election (2)
Commissioner re-elected for second term with 401 votes in favour
