EU Parliament censure vote leaves von der Leyen weakened, even in victory

Euronews reports that the European Parliament’s censure motion against Ursula von der Leyen has exposed deep concerns about her opaque leadership style and centralisation of power. While she is likely to survive the vote, Alberto Alemanno, professor at HEC Paris Bsuiness School, warns that “more people will ask if she is the right person for the job,” and says the motion is a lightning rod for wider demands for democratic accountability. He adds that von der Leyen will emerge politically weakened, with limited room to manoeuvre in a second term.