European Parliament backs von der Leyen despite clash over Mercosur deal
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Euronews.com
14 napja
Ursula von der Leyen's Commission survived a confidence vote in the European Parliament, rejecting a motion of censure from the far-right Patriots for Europe. The vote was 390 against, 165 in favor, and 10 abstentions. The motion criticized the Commission for signing the EU-Mercosur trade agreement without adequately considering farmers' concerns. Despite protests and calls for her resignation, von der Leyen retains support from several political groups. This was the fourth confidence vote during her term, showing increasing support compared to previous votes. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)