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Paula Soler

Von der Leyen emerged 'strengthened' from motions of censure — for now

After the high noon vote in Strasbourg on Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has emerged not weakened but strengthened from the latest motions of censure in the European Parliament — and, crucially for the German politician, her centrist coalition has held firm. 

A total of 378 and 383 MEPs backed her Commission against two separate motions of censure tabled by the far-right and far-left groups.

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