[WATCH] Prime Minister welcomes Ursula von der Leyen’s re-election as Commission President
Prime Minister Robert Abela says Ursula von der Leyen deserved a second term for her ‘hard work’ during difficult times for Europe
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Prime Minister Robert Abela has welcomed re-election as European Commission president.
“I am very happy for her because I know how hard she worked during her first mandate. We worked together during one of the most difficult times, the pandemic, where the commission and the EU as whole showed we can overcome challenges when we work together,” Abela said in comments to the press on Thursday afternoon.
“I promised her Malta’s support before the European council was held, I voted for her in the council as well, as I believe she is the most capable in leading forward European priorities, and has the needed qualities to do so,” he said.
He also welcomed von der Leyen’s policy pledge for a Mediterranean Commissioner, with Abela stating it had been proposed by Malta back in a 2023 MED9 summit.
“It shows that despite us being the smallest country in the EU, when we come up with well-studied ideas, those ideas can make a difference,” he said.
He also praised the Commission’s President’s proposal to form