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Ursula von der Leyen Faces No-Confidence Vote This Week

7/9/2025

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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is bracing for a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament this week, sparked by accusations of opacity in her vaccine negotiations with Pfizer. Although she is likely to withstand the challenge, the looming vote underscores rising frustration among lawmakers, especially from far-right groups, about her leadership.

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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is bracing for a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament this week, sparked by accusations of opacity in her vaccine negotiations with Pfizer. Although she is likely to withstand the challenge, the looming vote underscores rising frustration among lawmakers, especially from far-right groups, about her leadership.