European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has survived a no-confidence motion in the European Parliament, avoiding the first-ever collapse of the EU’s executive body. The motion, brought by Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea of the European Conservatives and Reformists group, was rejected by 360 votes against, 175 in favor, with 18 abstentions. Out of 720 … Continue reading Von der Leyen survives no-confidence vote in European Parliament