She garnered 401 votes in favor and 284 against, easily securing the necessary majority, set at 360 MEPs.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk extended his congratulations to her.
"Congratulations on your reappointment, dear Ursula," Tusk wrote on X while attending a European Political Community summit in southeastern England.
"Times are hard, but with your courage and determination, I’m sure you’ll do a great job," he added. "We will do, together."
During the debate in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, von der Leyen outlined her plans for her second term, strongly supporting Ukraine and criticizing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who visited Moscow two weeks ago.
She called Orban's visit an "appeasement mission," winning long applause from MEPs.
In her second term, von der Leyen aims to prioritize cooperation within the 27-nation bloc on defense, emphasizing that member states will retain responsibility for national security and their armed forces, with NATO remaining a cornerstone of defense.
Von der Leyen underscored the EU's focus on strengthening collective security with initiatives such as the European Democracy Shield, countering Russian President Vladimir Putin's energy manipulation with renewable investments, launching a clean industry plan, and prioritizing climate goals, administrative reforms, border security enhancements, agricultural support and democratic safeguards.
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