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Ursula von der Leyen Faces No-Confidence Vote Amid Vaccine Deal Controversy

7/7/2025

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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is bracing for a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament over transparency concerns surrounding vaccine deals with Pfizer. Initiated by Romanian lawmaker Gheorghe Piperea, the motion needs a two-thirds majority to succeed. Despite the mounting criticism, von der Leyen is likely to weather the storm, revealing deep rifts within her coalition.

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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is bracing for a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament over transparency concerns surrounding vaccine deals with Pfizer. Initiated by Romanian lawmaker Gheorghe Piperea, the motion needs a two-thirds majority to succeed. Despite the mounting criticism, von der Leyen is likely to weather the storm, revealing deep rifts within her coalition.