US EditionEU’s von der Leyen confronts fresh no confidence challenges
Two no-confidence motions from far-right and far-left groups criticize von der Leyen’s policies amid rising political polarization in the European Parliament, with votes unlikely to succeed.
- On Monday, Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally, and Manon Aubry, leader of France Unbowed, will propose two no-confidence motions against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, with votes set for Thursday in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
- Critics point to the hard right's complaints about 'misguided' green policies and migration, the hard left's criticism of Gaza inaction, and both sides opposing the EU‑US tariff deal and EU‑Mercosur trade deal threatening European farmers.
- After the 2024 elections swelled the far right to more than 100 lawmakers, Patriots for Europe and The Left authored motions needing 72 supporters to trigger censure.
- Centrists say the motions have almost no chance without a two‑thirds majority representing 719 MEPs, and von der Leyen is expected to survive with support from the European People's Party, Socialists and Democrats, and Renew Europe.
- Amid public backlash, a poll found 52% called the deal a 'humiliation', while Thomas Shannon, spokesperson for The Left, said, `The plan is to topple the Commission` amid political polarisation and disputed �750 billion and �600 billion pledges.
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EU's von der Leyen confronts fresh no confidence challenges
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will face bids to remove her for the second time in three months when hard-right and left groups in the European Parliament present no-confidence motions this week.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, had already been threatened by a first motion in July. Three months later, and this is new, she has to face two motions of censure for the same reasons. The Patriotes Group at the far right and the Left will present their text to the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will face impeachment attempts for the second time in three months, with far-right and far-left groups in the European Parliament set to present motions of censure this week...
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