Summary
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived two no confidence votes by a large margin. These votes were brought by far-right and far-left political groups. She continues to lead the EU’s executive branch in her second five-year term.
Key Facts
- Ursula von der Leyen faced two no confidence votes on Thursday.
- The far-right motion saw 378 lawmakers vote against it, 179 for it, and 37 abstain.
- The far-left motion was rejected by 383 lawmakers, with 133 in favor and 78 abstaining.
- Von der Leyen has survived three no confidence votes since starting her second term.
- She is the first European Commission chief to face no confidence votes in over ten years.
- The European Commission proposes and oversees EU laws and manages trade for 27 member countries.
- Critics accuse her of mismanaging migration issues and supporting controversial trade deals.
- The main pro-European centrist groups supported von der Leyen during the votes.
