The European Parliament gives the green light to the new Von der Leyen Commission with Ribera as vice-president

The Spanish delegation of the Popular Party votes against the new configuration in a rejection of the socialist one

After many tensions, reproaches and power games, finally, the plenary session of the European Parliament has given the green light this Wednesday to the next College of Commissioners. The composition of Ursula von der Leyen’s new government passes, by a hair’s breadth, the last step for approval with the approval of the European Parliament. Such approval will allow the new European Commission to begin its work this Sunday, December 1, as originally planned, with Teresa Ribera as vice-president in charge of the Competition portfolio. The plenary session of the European Parliament had to vote on the complete configuration of the next EU executive, that is, the support had to be for the whole of the new leadership, moving away from the personal struggle that was experienced last week. With 370 votes in favour, 282 against and 36 abstentions, MEPs supported the design of the German company. The result was, however, close, exceeding by 44 votes the simple majority needed to support the new College of Commissioners and showing the deep division of the European Parliament.

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