Reference News Network, January 15 report, according to the German "World" website, January 14 report, the EU Commission led by von der Leyen once again faces a vote of no confidence from the European Parliament. According to Deutsche Presse-Agentur, the President of the European Parliament, Meszaros, has informed the chairmen of all parliamentary groups about this matter.
According to the report, the debate and voting will take place at the parliamentary session in Strasbourg next week. This is the fourth motion of no confidence against von der Leyen and her team within half a year.
This proposal was submitted by the right-wing "Europe of Patriots" group, which has criticized von der Leyen and her team especially over the trade agreement with the Southern Common Market countries. The main members of this group include France's National Rally, headed by Le Pen, and the party headed by Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán.
In order for the European Parliament to hold a debate and vote on the motion of no confidence, it must receive support from at least one-tenth of the current 719 members.
In a statement regarding the proposal, "Europe of Patriots" criticized von der Leyen and her team for "openly disregarding the European Parliament, national parliaments, and European farmers" when concluding the Southern Common Market agreement.
The statement criticized that the agreement constitutes a direct attack on European food security and sovereignty, opening the market to products that do not meet European standards. The group accused the European Commission of proposing protective measures that do not truly provide protection. (Translated by Wang Ziqiang)
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