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Socialists back von der Leyen in return for pledge on social budget

Socialists are backing the Commission President but only in exchange for budget guarantees, including the European Social Fund, and political divisions and tensions within the groups remain.

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How von der Leyen's confidence vote has torn Conservative group apart

The ECR group has split, with Polish and Romanians promoting the motion of censure and Italians defending the Commission.

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Far-right Patriots for Europe lead negotiations on key climate file

By taking over legislative work on the European commission’s new 2040 climate target, the Eurosceptic Patriots for Europe will increase its influence over the bloc’s climate policy.

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EU Parliament confidence vote: Where parties stand on von der Leyen

Most of the political groups are not set to endorse the motion of censure that would topple von der Leyen's Commission. But she was not spared from criticism.

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Von der Leyen slams 'Russian puppets' as MEPs debate motion of censure

"We can never let extremists rewrite history," Ursula von der Leyen said as she defended her presidency against a motion of censure.

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Ursula von der Leyen to argue for her survival in EU Parliament

Two-thirds of votes cast by MEPs later this week will be required to force the President and the Commissioners to resign, which has happened only once in EU's history

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Vote of confidence: How the European Parliament can finish Commission

Two-thirds of the votes cast are required to force the President and the Commissioners to resign, which has happened only once in EU's history

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Greek farm fund scandal to impact discharge of Commission's budget

The EU Parliament could assess the European Public Prosecutor's Office's investigation into an alleged organised fraud scheme involving agricultural funds and corruption.

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European Parliament to vote next week on toppling Commission

The MEP proposing the motion of censure claims he has collected enough signatures to start the process. If officially confirmed, the debate and vote will be held during the July plenary session in Strasbourg.

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EU Commission working on concerns about Anglo-French migration pact

The “Med 5” countries have notified the European Commission on their concerns with the deal, asking if it flouts EU law.

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EU Parliament sets up working group to scrutinise EU funding to NGOs

European People’s Party and far right team up to approve the group, opposed by liberals and leftist parties.

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EU Parliament seeks extension to time for spending EU post-COVID money

MEPs want an 18-month extension to keep financing some projects - the current deadline is August 2026.

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Exclusive: EU visa rule change set to target Israeli citizens

Mechanism to suspend short-stay visa-free travel into the EU has been reformed to include human rights breaches, and Israel could be one of the first countries affected.

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French MEP Rima Hassan detained in Israel following 'illegal entry'

The European lawmaker from France Unbowed, whose parliamentary immunity is not valid outside the EU, was a member of the Freedom Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli authorities on Monday.

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Bulgarian MEPs delay vote on North Macedonia's EU accession report

The European People's Party withdrew support for the report at the last minute, leaving MEP author Thomas Waitz denouncing intimidation.

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Plane awkward: How Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron joined the club

From US President Gerald Ford's disastrous fall, to Russian President Boris Yeltsin's no-show, powerful political figures have had trouble getting on and off planes

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EU Parliament Conservatives expel Luxembourgish MEP for trip to Moscow

Fernand Kartheiser advocates need for dialogue between EU and Russia, but he crossed 'red line' for European Conservatives and Reformists, say co-presidents.

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Lobbying scandal related to Huawei: What we know so far

Belgian Prosecutors are investigating a corruption case involving the European Parliament and the Chinese tech company

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European Parliament weighs immunity for 4 MEPs over Huawei probe

Prosecutors want to investigate two members from the centre-right EPP, one from the Socialists and one from the centrist Renew group.

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Brussels seeks easier exits of asylum seekers from the EU

The European Commission proposed a revision of the “third safe country” concept, paving the way for agreements similar to the UK-Rwanda asylum partnership.

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