EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives confidence vote after censure motion
Summary
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen remained in her position after a no-confidence vote. The vote saw 360 members of the European Parliament rejecting the motion against her, while 175 supported it, and 18 abstained.Key Facts
- Ursula von der Leyen faced a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament.
- The vote resulted in 360 against the motion, 175 in favor, and 18 abstentions.
- Allegations against her included private messages with Pfizer's CEO and misuse of EU funds.
- The no-confidence motion was introduced by hard-right lawmakers.
- Von der Leyen's policies have been criticized for leaning towards the political right.
- The European People’s Party, her political group, has faced accusations of working with far-right parties.
- The vote was the first censure motion at the European Parliament in over ten years.
- Von der Leyen and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán have been at odds over issues of democracy in Hungary.
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