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Investing.com -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, defeating a motion primarily backed by far-right lawmakers.
The motion, which required a two-thirds majority to pass, failed as expected. Critics had accused von der Leyen and her team of undermining trust in the European Union through alleged unlawful actions.
Romanian nationalist Gheorghe Piperea, who led the motion, had specifically criticized the Commission’s refusal to disclose text messages between von der Leyen and Pfizer ’s (NYSE:PFE) chief executive during the COVID-19 pandemic.
During Monday’s parliamentary debate, Piperea argued that EU decision-making "has become opaque and discretionary, and raises fears of abuse and corruption." He also claimed that "the cost of obsessive bureaucracy of the European Union such as climate change has been a huge one."
Von der Leyen defended her leadership record during the parliamentary proceedings, rejecting criticism about her pandemic management. She maintained that her approach had ensured equal vaccine access across all EU member states.
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