The motion contained a mix of allegations against von der Leyen, including text messaging privately with the chief executive of vaccine maker Pfizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, misuse of EU funds ...

More than 70 far-right MEPs, including Luxembourg’s Fernand Kartheiser, had tabled motion against European Commission head ...

The most powerful EU official faces a challenge to her authority, if not her hold on office, thanks to a censure motion.