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The Left launches no-confidence motion against European Commission

The group has collected enough signatures, with the help of some Greens and non-attached MEPs. Von der Leyen now faces two confidence votes in October.

11 September 2025

Europe News

New European leftist party sets out united stance, except on Ukraine

The new European platform for leftist parties, the European Left Alliance for the Planet and the People, mainly consists of members and observers from the Party of the European Left.

15 October 2024

Europe News

New European Left Alliance eyes expansion into centre-east

The Party of the European Left (PEL) is fragmenting and splitting into two, with one of the strands looking to create a left, green and feminist party comprising more members from central and eastern European countries, its leaders told Euronews.

9 September 2024

Europe News

Leftists' last-minute call for von der Leyen vote postponement

Two motions to postpone the vote on Ursula von der Leyen's presidency were filed last night - one from non-attached leftist Germany's Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) and another from The Left group in the European Parliament.

18 July 2024