Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, survived a confidence vote initiated by a far-right faction in the European Parliament, despite concerns over her leadership. The vote, which required two-thirds support to pass, saw 175 in favor and 360 against. Accusations of a lack of transparency regarding vaccine negotiations were central to the motion. Von der Leyen defended herself, labeling her accusers as extremists and conspiracy theorists. While she received support from several political groups, concerns about her alliances with the far-right were voiced by some leaders.