And in the end, but indeed again, since it is a new beginning, the German Ursula Von der Leyen obtained the much discussed second mandate from the European Parliament. Once again President of the European Commission for the next five years therefore. Precisely, all things considered, until the year 2029, for having obtained, out of seven hundred and seven voters, four hundred and one votes in favor, 284 votes against, with also fifteen abstentions, and even seven blank ballots. Whatever anyone wants to say, as always, or perhaps almost always, in the political sphere it seems that numbers rule the roost.
The vote of the People's Party, the Social Democrats, and, above all, that of the Green and Liberal groups, the latter two being anything but obvious, were decisive in supporting her, legitimizing her second mandate. Outside the majority thus constituted, not only the extreme and sovereignist right have positioned themselves, but also the radical left, as well as the Brothers of Italy, of which Giorgia Meloni, President of the Council of Ministers, is the leader.
There is no question, therefore, about the outcome of the vote which, despite the proverbial "Sword of Damocles" of the snipers and the uncertainties linked to the negotiations that have taken place in the meantime between the various Political Groups to be affiliated (so to speak), could probably be considered if not really obvious, at least predictable even if rather "tired". The potential effect of that same outcome, the consequence on the practical and decision-making level, not only for the supranational balances of the Union, but also for the direct and indirect repercussions on the national level of the individual Member Countries, seem to deserve the most accurate analysis. is possible.
Meanwhile, because, even if we wanted to consider and believe everything, it would still be all too simple to conclude that, given that it is such an ideologically composite and differentiated majority, therefore apparently difficult to "amalgamate", Ursula Von der Leyen will be called to face her second mandate with "blank guns", to use a metaphor. Therefore, why, the probably truly decisive and non-negotiable element of the supranational Government Programme, as announced by the newly re-elected President, seemed to be the fight against every form of extremism. Finally, because it will be necessary to try to understand what weight, on the decision-making level, can be granted to all those political groups that have de facto positioned themselves, with their vote, or non-vote, in the opposition and/or in any case, outside of that same aforementioned majority , which, considering Ursula Von der Leyen's undisputed and already demonstrated capacity for mediation, seems to be anything but disunited if we obviously exclude what will certainly be an inevitable and lively confrontation.
