Meloni-EU Spat on Show as Her MEPs Oppose New Von Der Leyen Term
Ursula von der Leyen and Giorgia Meloni in 2023.
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Giorgia Meloni’s lawmakers in Brussels voted against the reappointment of Ursula von der Leyen as the president of the European Commission, highlighting tensions between the Italian prime minister and European Union institutions.
All 24 Brothers of Italy MEPs opposed her reappointment in a secret ballot in Strasbourg, according to people familiar with their decision, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.