Orban Escalates Fight With EU Over Confidence Vote, Fiscal Fixes
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb�n called for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's resignation, citing lost credibility and corruption accusations as reasons for the upcoming confidence vote in the European Parliament.
- The confidence vote follows frustrations over von der Leyen's undisclosed communications with Pfizer during the pandemic, as mentioned by Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea, who submitted the no-confidence motion.
- Orb�n emphasized the vote is a key moment for Europe, framing it as a fundamental choice between the 'Brusselian imperial elite' and 'patriots and common sense.'
- Ursula von der Leyen dismissed the accusations, warning of the dangers posed by extremist parties and the spread of disinformation during a turbulent time in the European Parliament.
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Hungarian Premier Orban accuses EU's von der Leyen of corruption, calls on her to resign
'Tomorrow will be turbulent day in European Parliament. MEPs will vote on whether Ursula von der Leyen should continue to lead Brusselian bureaucracy,' says Viktor Orban - Anadolu Ajansı
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is pleased with the political difficulties of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, before a key vote in the European Parliament, writes Politico.
Viktor Orbán openly opposes the EU Commission: the Hungarian head of government calls on Ursula to resign from Leyen and strongly rejects Brussels' economic guidelines.
The Prime Minister supports the no-confidence motion against the President of the European Commission. He believes that the moment of truth will come in Thursday's vote.
MEPs will vote in the European Parliament on Thursday whether Ursula von der Leyen should continue as head of the Brussels bureaucracy. On one side are the imperial elite, on the other side are patriotic forces and common sense, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said.
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