Ms von der Leyen won 383 of 733 votes cast. Speaking after the result Ms von der Leyen promised a "united and strong" Europe..She added: "The trust you placed in me is confidence you placed in Europe. But national leaders dismissed this process in nominating Ms von der Leyen. (Image: AFP/Getty Images)Ms von der Leyen won the support of the liberals, socialists and a large block of the right - but the green bloc said they wouldn't support her. Regardless of the outcome, Ms von der Leyen announced she would stand down from her role as Germany's defence minister.

Source: Daily Mirror July 16, 2019 17:39 UTC