Von der Leyen’s European Commission faces no-confidence vote – DW – 07/02/2025
By: | Published: 2025-07-05 05:31:00 | Source: www.dw.com
The European Commission under President Ursula von der Leyen will face a European Parliament no-confidence vote next week.
Parliament President Roberta Metsola informed parliamentary group leaders of the development Wednesday evening.
European lawmakers will debate the motion on Monday, with a vote scheduled for three days later.
Although the vote is largely symbolic, as most parties oppose the motion, it underscores growing frustration in Brussels following a series of contentious decisions. If the motion were to pass, the Commission would be required to resign as a whole, including its president and all 26 EU commissioners.
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