Von der Leyen’s commissioners received the support of the European Parliament
new commissioner Proposed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, has won the support of the European Parliament Vote against MEPs from the Spanish Popular Party. The new commission, which Will start work from 1st DecemberHas received 370 votes were cast in favor and 282 against. And 36 abstinences.
In this way the new commissioners have got 51% votes. This is the lowest support ever for a European Commission, reflecting fragmentation in the European Chamber and the difficulties it faces over the next five years.
The vote took place after a one-and-a-half-week blockade and after an agreement between populists, social democrats and liberals that removed crossed vetoes of candidates, giving the green light to positions nominated by member states, among them the former ecological transition and Demographic Challenge Minister, Teresa RiberaItalian far-right rafael fitto or hungarian oliver werhely,
During her speech before the vote, von der Leyen promised the European Parliament that she would fight for her new team. Work “from the center”, overcome “fragmentation” And remain united to face the challenges of the new legislature.
“(The work of the new European Commission) will mean, first of all, remaining united and loyal to our values“Find ways to work with each other and overcome fragmentation,” von der Leyen told the European Parliament. “That’s what these 26 men and women and I will aspire to every day. We are ready to start work immediately,” said the president of the Community Executive, who guaranteed that she would work with “all democratic and pro-European forces.”
Montserrat: “Yes to the Commission, no to Ribera”
Dolors Montserrat, PP spokesperson in the European Parliament and vice-president of the EPP group, warned before the vote that the Spanish PP would stand firm by voting “yes to the Commission and no to Teresa Ribera”. Principles, loyalty and justice.”
“The Spanish PP, as a loyal member, strongly supports the Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen and The entire legislature will cooperate in this“, Montserrat said during a debate at the European Parliament’s plenary session, in which he added that “Ribera arrives in Brussels with a lot of outstanding accounts in Spain and very little credit in Europe.”
According to Montserrat, at the DANA reference in Valencia, the former climate minister failed and disappeared in Spain’s worst tragedy “which took the lives of 220 Europeans”.
Von der Leyen highlights Ribera’s key role
For its part, the PSOE has defended Ribera, whom it has defined as “a An example to follow as a politician and a person“, and he assured that “Spain has had a huge success in Brussels.” “Feijú has not been able to do anything to stop it, because his European allies have not even supported him. He The last act of this extremely ridiculous, The PP voted against the entire European Commission proposal. nickname, failure“, the party added.
In this sense Ribera has said that Spanish PP “depicts itself” By voting against the new European Executive. “It seems to me that they portray themselves alone. From the first moment they have portrayed themselves as alienated from European values, good European governance and seeking respect for the Union as a whole and the people in our country Valencia” said Ribera after the Commission’s approval in the European Parliament.
Before holding the vote, von der Leyen has tasked Ribera with deploying “A “Modern Competition Policy” As the new Community’s Executive Vice President and Observer for Climate Policy.
“Our first Executive Vice President for Clean, Fair and Competitive Transition will be Teresa Ribera Rodríguez. She is highly qualified to ensure that we have a modern competition policyWhich supports our ambitions. She is a true and committed European. And together, always We will work for the European interest” said the President of the European Commission.
Ribera, who a Applause from the community room, French will work closely with Stéphane Séjourn, who will “work tirelessly as Executive Vice President to unify the industry and domestic market dimensions.”
Ribera and Séjourn will be in charge of developing the European Green Deal and developing a clean industry in front of it. Decarbonized economy.
He will also be joined by the current and future Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, who recently served as “our lead negotiator at COP29” held in Baku and who “already supports the goal of net zero emissions and clean growth.” Moving in the right direction.” ,
Security is the priority of the new commission
Von der Leyen has emphasized on the security of Europe The priority for the next executive will always be Community and assured that Brussels will present a white paper on the future of defense in the first 100 days of the mandate.
The President of the European Commission stressed the importance ofEU strengthens its security “In a world as conflicted and fragile as the present one” and he has urged an increase in Community Club spending on defence, while also stressing that Ukraine wants to be part of the Community bloc. “We will support Ukraine during as long as necessary“he insisted.
Von der Leyen has also asked “Decent income for farmers and fishermen”. The European Union, which has sparked major protests this year. “We must ensure that our farmers and fishermen have fair and adequate income and the right incentives to help protect our nature,” he said.
Similarly, German politics has promised the European Parliament that this will be its first step “Big” initiatives in his second term will have to promote an economic strategy called “Competition Compass”, Which will be based on the recommendations of the report prepared by Mario Draghi.
In her speech before the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, von der Leyen says she has listened “carefully” to the “repeated requests” of MEPs. in favor of “substantial change” andEconomy of the n block.
“Our freedom and sovereignty depend more than ever on our economic strength. Our security depends on our ability to compete, innovate and produce and our social model depends on one.” Economy that grows and faces demographic change” explained the head of the Community Executive.