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The European Parliament is set for a significant moment in early October, as a motion of no confidence against the European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen is set to be debated and voted upon. This motion, if successful, would mark a historical event, as it would be the first time a European Commission resigns en masse in European countries.
The motion, backed by the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group, criticizes von der Leyen's climate and migration policies, as well as her handling of the trade agreement with the United States, particularly the agreement with former President Trump, which has been criticized as disastrous for Europe's industry and job destruction in led countries.
The ECR motion is not the first of its kind. In 2014, a motion against the EU Commission led by Jean-Claude Juncker was attempted, but it failed to garner the necessary support. The last successful motion of no confidence was in 1999, when a Commission led by Jacques Santer resigned following a report on fraud, mismanagement, and nepotism. That motion was initiated by various parties, primarily due to a collective parliamentary pressure rather than a single party or coalition.
In the 2014 attempt, only 101 MEPs voted for the initiative from the EU-critical camp, while 461 rejected it and 88 abstained. In contrast, the Commission led by von der Leyen received 370 out of 688 votes cast in the last election.
The current motion has been further justified by allegations of lack of transparency and censorship, with accusations that information on text messages exchanged between von der Leyen and the CEO of Pfizer during the coronavirus crisis was withheld. MEPs have also criticized the Commission for its silence in the face of the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip.
It is important to note that the number of votes cast is less than the total number of MEPs due to abstentions. For a successful motion of no confidence, a two-thirds majority of the votes cast and the majority of the members of the Parliament is required. This translates to at least 361 votes and can go up to 480 if all MEPs are present and vote.
The Parliament's session for the debate and vote on the motions of no confidence is scheduled for early October. The outcome of this session could potentially reshape the European Commission and its policies moving forward.
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