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European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in the plenary session in Strasbourg.

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

Updated: 09/10/2025 - 18:31 GMT+2

This week in Strasbourg, Ursula von der Leyen survived two more motions of censure in the European Parliament with even more support than in July. But the battle with the MEPs is far from over, and the credibility of the EU institutions has been damaged. What will happen next?

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