US EditionEU Chief Ursula Von Der Leyen Faces No Confidence Vote
STRASBOURG, JUL 9 – The no-confidence vote criticizes von der Leyen's centralized leadership and opaque vaccine negotiations, backed by 77 far-right lawmakers and sparking wider calls for accountability.
- In Strasbourg's hemicycle, European Parliament members vote on a no-confidence motion against Ursula von der Leyen, exposing leadership vulnerabilities over transparency and centralization.
- Amid demands for open governance, critics cite opaque Pfizer vaccine negotiations, secretive messaging, and centralized decision-making as key issues driving criticism of von der Leyen's leadership.
- Records indicate 77 MEPs from ECR, Patriots for Europe, and some left and Orban allies signed the motion in Strasbourg.
- Following the vote, Ursula von der Leyen faces increased scrutiny and constrained flexibility in her second term, as opposition highlights weaknesses in her leadership style.
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces no confidence vote
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces a confidence vote Thursday that has little chance of succeeding but has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style.European lawmakers will vote on the rare challenge pushed by a far-right faction against the European Commission president at around midday in Strasbourg. Addressing parliament this...
EU Parliament censure vote leaves von der Leyen weakened
The motion of censure against Ursula von der Leyen highlights concerns over lack of transparency and accountability in her leadership, according to EU law professor Alberto Alemanno, who says "more people will ask if she is the right person for the job, regardless of the outcome."
Fire Ursula von der Leyen and the entire EU Commission, urges the far right in a vote of no confidence in the EU Parliament. The German government is expected to survive – but risks a difficult balancing act going forward.
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