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Running issue, EU initiative

Von der Leyen Commission

AI summary:The European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen and recurring challenges to its accountability.

First seen 27 Nov 2024 · latest 29 Apr 2026 · 9 decisions on 6 sitting days · 4 adopted, 5 rejected

Decisions, newest first

EU budget & funds, Budget decision, 29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission

Report by Daniel Freund

Discharge decision adopted On the proposal for a discharge decision: 418 for · 207 against · 14 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament voted on granting discharge for the EU's 2024 general budget, covering the Commission and several executive agencies.

Justice, rule of law & rights, Resolution, 29 Apr 2026

Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025

Report by Dainius Žalimas

Adopted 416 for · 190 against · 15 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The resolution assesses the Commission's reports and stresses the need for regular, comprehensive reporting, noting concern over the lack of a 2024 report.

Trade & customs, Resolution, 22 Jan 2026

Motion of censure on the Commission

Motion for a resolution

Rejected 165 for · 390 against · 10 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The motion sought to censure the Commission over its handling of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and agricultural policy.

EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution, 9 Oct 2025

Motion of censure on the Commission

Motion for a resolution

Rejected 179 for · 378 against · 37 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The European Parliament voted on a motion of censure against the European Commission, which would have expressed Parliament's lack of confidence in the Commission.

EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution, 9 Oct 2025

Motion of censure on the Commission

Motion for a resolution

Rejected 133 for · 383 against · 78 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The motion of censure criticised the Commission over an EU–US trade deal, the EU–Mercosur Agreement, the situation in Gaza, and social and climate crises.

EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution, 10 Jul 2025

Motion of censure on the Commission

Motion for a resolution

Rejected 175 for · 360 against · 18 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The European Parliament voted on a motion of censure against the European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, over alleged failures in transparency and accountability.

EU institutions & Parliament, Election of the Commission, 27 Nov 2024

Election of the Commission

Commission elected 370 for · 282 against · 36 abstained by a small majority

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 9 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 9 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left53014
Greens35019
S&D45009
Renew45009
EPP45009
ECR13051
Patriots44100
ESN54000