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Coverage dated July 9, 2025

EU chief von der Leyen survives confidence vote by large margin

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament -- but the rare challenge has exposed

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  1. Digital Journal

    EU chief von der Leyen survives confidence vote by large margin (opens Digital Journal)

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    EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament -- but the rare challenge has exposed

  2. Breitbart News

    EU Boss Ursula Von Der Leyen Confidence Vote Today (opens Breitbart News)

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    EU lawmakers will hold a confidence vote, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán leading calls for her to be ousted.

  3. CNN

    EU’s von der Leyen survives parliament confidence vote brought by far-right (opens CNN)

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    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, brought by mainly far-right lawmakers who alleged she and her team undermined trust in the EU through unlawful actions.

  4. Digital Journal

    EU chief von der Leyen faces no confidence vote (opens Digital Journal)

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    EU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces a confidence vote Thursday that has little chance of succeeding but has exposed frictions between her backers and

  5. PBS NewsHour

    EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives confidence vote after censure motion (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The motion contained a mix of allegations against von der Leyen, including text messaging privately with the chief executive of vaccine maker Pfizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, misuse of EU funds and interference in elections in Germany and Romania.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives a confidence vote (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday, as an overwhelming number of European Union lawmakers rejected a censure

  7. Deutsche Welle

    EU’s von der Leyen sails through no-confidence vote – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ursula von der Leyen, the EU’s most powerful official, coasted to victory after a no-confidence vote on Thursday. Some of her centrist supporters used the motion to air grievances and secure policy promises.

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