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European Commission President Von der Leyen Survives Confidence Vote

The motion alleged that von der Leyen exchanged secret texts with Pfizer’s CEO, misused EU funds, and interfered in elections in Romania and Germany.
European Commission President Von der Leyen Survives Confidence Vote
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference with Norway's prime minister at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels on Apr. 7, 2025. Nicolas Tucat/ AFP via Getty Images
Evgenia Filimianova
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has survived a confidence vote in the European Parliament, quashing a censure motion that could have forced her resignation.

The motion, spearheaded by conservative MEPs and supported by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, on Thursday fell well short of the two-thirds majority required to pass.

Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in UK politics, parliamentary proceedings and socioeconomic issues.