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- The far-right Patriots for Europe (PfE) and the Left group will submit no-confidence motions against EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on September 10.
- This action follows her State of the Union address, where she supported Ukraine and criticized Israeli actions in Gaza.
- PfE argues that von der Leyen's failures in trade and transparency have weakened the EU.
- The Left group criticizes her proposed sanctions on Gaza as inadequate.
- Both motions have secured the required 72 signatures, with a parliamentary debate anticipated in October, though success is doubtful.
