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Socialists and Liberals accuse the Commission president of allying with the far right and bypassing the legislative process, causing an institutional crisis at the heart of the EU
Ursula von der Leyen is facing what appears to be her biggest challenge yet as European Commission (EC) president, with political groups in the European Parliament threatening to withhold support for her decision to withdraw a draft green legislation aimed at curbing so-called greenwashing, Politico reports.
Von der Leyen risks losing support from pro-EU parties after she withdrew a climate protection law. The decision has sparked a backlash, with critics accusing her of pandering to the far right and compromising the pro-EU majority in parliament.
S&D Group slams Roswall and von der Leyen for undemocratic plan to withdraw Green Claims Directive
The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament strongly condemn today’s declaration by the Commission's spokesperson, announcing its intention to withdraw the Green Claims Directive – just days before a key inter-institutional agreement is due to be concluded. The move is a deeply troubling affront to the democratic process and undermines crucial efforts to combat greenwashing in the European Union...
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