Sean Kelly urges Fianna Fáil MEPs to back von der Leyen as commission president

MEP Sean Kelly. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly has urged Fianna Fáil to back Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as European Commission president, saying those rejecting her “will be voting with the likes of Trump”.

The Kerry MEP said voting against Ms von der Leyen due to one issue – her handling of the aftermath of the October 7 attack on Israel – “doesn’t add up”.