The European Parliament rejected a motion of no confidence against European committee chairman Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday by a large majority. 360 MEPs voted against and 175. It was already clear in advance that the motion would not make it.
MEPs of radical-right parties had submitted the motion on Monday. They believe that the Commission President is pulling too much power, is not transparent and undermines confidence in the European Union. In recent days, the European Parliament debated fiercely about the motion in the run -up to the vote.
The Social Democrats (S&D), the second largest fraction in parliament, voted against after they had threatened with voices earlier this week. Von der Leyen promised on Wednesday evening that a fund for employment would not be removed from the new EU budget. That is why S&D decided to vote against the motion of no confidence.
The liberals also voted against. “This motion comes from the extreme right and our position is clear: we refuse to identify their agenda or play their games,” said party leader Valérie Hayer.
A motion of no confidence against the chairman of the European Commission is not common. In 2014 that happened for the last time. Then Jean-Claude Juncker survived a motion of no confidence. Such a motion must get a two -thirds majority in the European Parliament to be hired.
The European Parliament Rejected a Motion of No Confidence Against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thorsday with a Large Majority. 360 Members of the European Parliament Voted Against and 175 Voted in Favor. It was clear in Advance that the motion would not pass.
Meps from Radical Right-Wing Parties had submitted the motion on Monday. They believe that the commission president is Seizing Too Much Power, is not transparent and is undermining confidence in the European Union. The European Parliament Fiercely De Motion in the Days Leading Up to the Vote.
The Social Democrats (S&D), The Second Largest Group in Parliament, Voted Against After Threatening to Abstain Earlier This Week. Von der Leyen Pledged on Wednesday Evening that a Fund for Employment would not be scrapped from the new EU budget. That is why s & d decided to vote against the motion of no confidence.
The liberals also voted against. “This motion comes from the far right and our position is clear: we refuse to legitimize their agenda or play their games,” Said Group Chair Valérie Hayer.
A Motion of No Confidence Against the President of the European Commission is not Common. The last time this happened was in 2014. Jean-Claude Juncker Survived a motion of no confidence at the time. Such a motion must obtain a two-thirds majority in the European Parliament to be adopted.