US EditionEU's von der Leyen faces no-confidence vote in parliament
- Next week in Strasbourg, the European Parliament will hold a no-confidence vote concerning the European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen.
- The motion of censure was initiated due to accusations about von der Leyen's refusal to disclose COVID-19 vaccine negotiation text messages with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla.
- The motion requires at least two-thirds of votes cast and a majority of all MEPs to pass, with the vote scheduled for July 10 after debate on July 7 or 8.
- Gheorghe Piperea, a Romanian MEP from the ultra-conservative AUR party, initiated a motion of censure supported by 73 signatures mainly from far-right factions. He described the vote as largely symbolic but anticipates additional motions in the future, despite the low likelihood of this one passing.
- If adopted, the entire Commission including von der Leyen and 26 commissioners would resign, but current discontent suggests the motion will likely fail and von der Leyen will remain in office for now.
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