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EU Commission president slams no-confidence motion as attempt to undermine democracy

 Published: 11:42, 8 July 2025

EU Commission president slams no-confidence motion as attempt to undermine democracy

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday denounced a no-confidence motion against her as an attempt to "destabilize the EU" ahead of a key vote in the European Parliament.

The motion, initiated by Romanian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Gheorghe Piperea and backed mostly by far-right lawmakers, accuses von der Leyen of failing to show transparency due to her refusal to turn over text exchanges she had with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla during negotiations for COVID-19 vaccine contracts during the pandemic.

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