European elections: Centre ‘holding’ in face of far-right parties, says von der Leyen
Election results: European Commission president says ‘we are the anchor of stability’, with European People’s Party projected to take 189 seats
European election results: Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President and EPP lead candidate, after the vote for the European Parliament election in Brussels. Photogaph: John Thys/AFP via Getty Images