Von der Leyen faces no-confidence motions in European Parliament

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faced criticism from both far-right and far-left lawmakers in the European Parliament, debating no-confidence motions regarding her management of the Gaza conflict and EU trade policies. While the motions are unlikely to succeed, they reflect growing discontent with her leadership ahead of a confidence vote on Oct. 9.

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