The former German defence minister is expected to stay on as European Commission president in the wake of EU elections.
Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin said agreement on the nomination had been reached between three political groupings in Europe
As a result, Ms von der Leyen will emerge as the European Council’s single candidate for European Commission president. This is despite being deeply unpopular in some corners of the EU Parliament, where she will need the support of 361 of the 720 legislators to hold on to her job. Asked whether he would be urging his party’s four MEPs to vote for Ms von der Leyen, Fianna Fail leader Mr Martin said further discussions would need to take place before the vote in July.
He said it would be some time after that before a vote is held in the European Parliament and that “there will be ongoing engagement and discussions with a number of parties in that respect”.
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