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European Parliament Rejects Twin No-Confidence Bids Against Von der Leyen

The two-thirds vote threshold for removing a Commission chief remains out of reach.

Overview

  • A total of 594 MEPs took part in the vote, which by rule required majority participation and two-thirds support to pass.
  • The right-wing motion received 179 votes in favor, 378 against, and 37 abstentions.
  • The left-wing motion received 133 votes in favor, 383 against, and 78 abstentions.
  • Right-leaning authors accused Ursula von der Leyen of weak leadership, lack of transparency, threats to free speech, and overstepping her mandate in trade talks with MERCOSUR and the United States.
  • Left-leaning authors criticized unequal agreements and what they described as inaction over Israel’s military operation in Gaza, calling for the EUIsrael association agreement to be canceled.