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EU 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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lejdd.fr broke the news in on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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