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Ursula von der Leyen survived two motions of censure.

Video. Von der Leyen survives far-right and far-left no-confidence motions

Updated: 09/10/2025 - 12:28 GMT+2

The two motions of censure, up for a vote Thursday, shared one key point of criticism: the lopsided terms of the EU-US trade deal.

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