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Eu Von Der Leyen Wins Confidence Vote Over Pfizer Text

EUs von der Leyen survives parliament confidence vote brought by far-right

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Eus Von Der Leyen Survives Parliament Confidence Vote 2025 07 10

The censure motion was initiated by Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea and primarily focused on von der Leyen's refusal to disclose text messages exchanged with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla during COVID-19 vaccine procurement negotiations worth billions of euros.</span

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The censure motion was initiated by Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea and primarily focused on von der Leyen's refusal to disclose text messages exchanged with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla during COVID-19 vaccine procurement negotiations worth billions of euros.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, with 360 lawmakers voting against the motion, 175 in favor, and 18 abstaining out of 553 total votes cast.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, with 360 lawmakers voting against the motion, 175 in favor, and 18 abstaining out of 553 total votes cast.

The motion required a two-thirds majority of all votes cast to pass, falling well short of the 369 votes needed for success, marking the first no-confidence vote against a Commission president since Jean-Claude Juncker faced similar proceedings in 2014.</span

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The motion required a two-thirds majority of all votes cast to pass, falling well short of the 369 votes needed for success, marking the first no-confidence vote against a Commission president since Jean-Claude Juncker faced similar proceedings in 2014.

Right-wing groups Patriots for Europe and Europe of Sovereign Nations voted in favor of the motion, while the European People's Party, Socialists and Democrats, Greens, and Renew collectively supported von der Leyen despite internal criticism.</span

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Right-wing groups Patriots for Europe and Europe of Sovereign Nations voted in favor of the motion, while the European People's Party, Socialists and Democrats, Greens, and Renew collectively supported von der Leyen despite internal criticism.

The Socialists and Democrats secured concessions from von der Leyen regarding the EU's long-term budget before agreeing to support her, with the Commission president promising to maintain the European Social Fund in next week's budget proposal.</span

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The Socialists and Democrats secured concessions from von der Leyen regarding the EU's long-term budget before agreeing to support her, with the Commission president promising to maintain the European Social Fund in next week's budget proposal.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized von der Leyen on social media before the vote, posting "Time to go" and citing concerns about competitiveness, energy crisis management, illegal migration handling, and her stance on the Ukraine war.</span

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized von der Leyen on social media before the vote, posting "Time to go" and citing concerns about competitiveness, energy crisis management, illegal migration handling, and her stance on the Ukraine war.

The motion was nothing more than a far-right PR stunt designed to destabilize democratic institutions during a time of global uncertainty. Von der Leyen successfully led the EU's vaccine procurement for 450 million citizens during the pandemic, ensuring equal access across member states. This extremist playbook seeks to polarize society and erode trust in democracy when Europe needs strength and unity.

The motion was nothing more than a far-right PR stunt designed to destabilize democratic institutions during a time of global uncertainty. Von der Leyen successfully led the EU's vaccine procurement for 450 million citizens during the pandemic, ensuring equal access across member states. This extremist playbook seeks to polarize society and erode trust in democracy when Europe needs strength and unity.

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