There were two bids from the hard-right and left groups today in putting up a motion of censure against von der Leyen. However, EU lawmakers rejected them with 378 votes from the 720 members outlining support for von der Leyen in the first round and then 383 votes in the second.
For some context, it would require two-thirds majority to unseat von der Leyen. So, this was never a real threat but more so to try and stir up some drama and dissonance on her leadership and the current assembly.
In any case, the numbers here are slightly better for von der Leyen than the 360 votes she won back in July during a motion brought forward by far-right lawmakers at the time. However, it is still less than the 401 votes she got last year when she was reelected as EU president.
