Von der Leyen needs to secure a majority of the 720 European Parliament lawmakers' votes. There is uncertainty if she can gather the necessary support despite having coalition backing.
EU expert Julian Hoez mentioned the upcoming vote for Von der Leyen is expected to be tight, indicating potential challenges despite the numerical advantage on paper.
The vote being secret emphasizes the importance of personal engagement by Von der Leyen with MEPs to secure support based on constituents' interests without facing party repercussions.
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