European Parliament Rejects No-Confidence Motion Against European Commission

Edited by: Татьяна Гуринович

Brussels, July 10, 2025 - The European Parliament overwhelmingly rejected a no-confidence motion against the European Commission.

The motion, initiated by Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea, was voted down with 360 votes against, 175 for, and 18 abstentions, out of 553 MEPs present.

The motion was prompted by the refusal of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to release text messages exchanged with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla during COVID-19 vaccine negotiations.

During the debate, von der Leyen dismissed the accusations, calling the motion "a textbook recipe for extremism."

Earlier in May 2025, the General Court of the European Union ruled that the European Commission acted incorrectly by refusing to provide the text messages requested by The New York Times, criticizing the lack of transparency.

Despite this ruling, the no-confidence motion was rejected, allowing the Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, to remain in office.

Sources

  • Moldpress

  • MOȚIUNE DE CENZURĂ ÎMPOTRIVA COMISIEI EUROPENE | B10-0319/2025 | Parlamentul European

  • Moțiune de cenzură împotriva CE în Parlamentul European: Ursula von der Leyen acuză 'o rețetă de manual a extremiștilor' - AGERPRES

  • Court rules in favor of The New York Times over texts between the EU chief and a pharma boss

  • Court rejects European Commission's refusal to share COVID messages with NY Times

  • Moţiunea de cenzură împotriva Comisiei Von der Leyen, inițiată de eurodeputatul Gheorghe Piperea, va fi votată săptămâna viitoare | Digi24

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