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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Video. Von der Leyen's future faces crunch vote in the European Parliament

Updated: 18/07/2024 - 8:28 GMT+2

The president of the European Commission needs an absolute majority of lawmakers to back her bid for a second term.

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