The European Parliament will today vote on whether Ursula Von Der Leyen will serve a second term as president of the European Commission.  Despite being part of a coalition of parties that is supporting Ms Von Der Leyen, none of Fianna Fáil’s four MEPs will vote for her re-election, a move that has been criticised by Fine Gael. Barry Andrews Fianna Fail MEP for Dublin explained this decision to Ciara this morning.

The European Parliament will today vote on whether Ursula Von Der Leyen will serve a second term as president of the European Commission. Despite being part of a coalition of parties that is supporting Ms Von Der Leyen, none of Fianna Fáil’s four MEPs will vote for her re-election, a move that has been criticised by Fine Gael. Barry Andrews Fianna Fail MEP for Dublin explained this decision to Ciara this morning.

The European Parliament will today vote on whether Ursula Von Der Leyen will serve a second term as president of the European Commission.&nbsp;&nbsp;Despite being part of a coalition of parties that is supporting Ms Von Der Leyen, none of Fianna Fáil’s four MEPs will vote for her re-election, a move that has been criticised by Fine Gael. Barry Andrews Fianna Fail MEP for Dublin explained this decision to Ciara this morning.

Fianna Fáil MEPs say no to Ursula Von Der Leyen getting a second term

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