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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives a confidence vote
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, JUL 10 – Von der Leyen won 360 to 175 votes amid accusations of fund misuse and election interference, maintaining strong parliamentary support ahead of a new EU legislative cycle.
- On Thursday, Ursula von der Leyen retained her position as European Commission president after the European Parliament decisively dismissed a censure motion against her by 360 votes to 175.
- The no-confidence motion, put forward by Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea from the far-right, criticized von der Leyen for a lack of openness regarding Covid vaccine contract discussions and claimed the Commission meddled in Romania's recent presidential election.
- Despite von der Leyen's absence during the vote, her centre-right European People's Party, the Socialists and Democrats, and other groups largely backed her, though some used the vote to express grievances about leadership and alleged far-right alliances.
- Von der Leyen dismissed accusations as conspiracy theories and called on Europe to respond with unity and strength in a time of global volatility, stating, "Thank you, and long live Europe."
- The vote's defeat signals continued Parliament support for von der Leyen amid lingering criticism about transparency and far-right collaborations, highlighting tensions within her coalition and the EU's geopolitical challenges.
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European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has comfortably survived a vote of no confidence, as an overwhelming number of European Union legislators rejected a censure motion against her.
Von der Leyen Survives to Continue on the Current Path
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen easily survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday. An overwhelming number of European Union lawmakers rejected a censure motion against her; 553 voters, 360 against, 175 yes, and 18 abstentions. Giorgia Meloni supported von der Leyen. The motion contained a mix of allegations against von der Leyen, […] The post Von der Leyen Survives to Continue on the Current Path appeared first on www.indepe…
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