Overview

• MEPs voted down the Patriots for Europe motion 179–378 and the Left’s motion 133–383, far short of the two‑thirds threshold of at least 360 votes required to censure the Commission.
• This was the third no‑confidence attempt in three months, and von der Leyen remained in office and thanked Parliament for what she called strong support.
• Patriots for Europe targeted the Commission’s climate and environmental agenda, competitiveness, migration policy, and trade deals, while the Left focused on the Gaza humanitarian response and criticized recent trade arrangements.
• Centrist groups including the EPP, S&D, Renew, and Greens did not back the bids; 594 of 719 MEPs took part, with 37 abstentions on the PfE vote and 78 on the Left’s vote.
• Opponents signaled continued pressure, with Left co‑chair Martin Schirdewan vowing to escalate and S&D’s René Repasi suggesting his group could consider a future motion if results do not materialize.