<p>Following the tabling of a motion of censure against the European Commission, there will be a plenary debate on 19th January.&nbsp;&nbsp;A speaker supporting the motion will take the floor first, followed by Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and one round of political group speakers. The vote, by roll call, will take place on Thursday 22 January. To be adopted, a motion must secure a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, representing a majority of the component members.</p>

<p>On 6th October 2025 plenary held a joint debate on two motions of censure against the European Commission and&nbsp;in two separate votes on 9th October, Parliament rejected them both. According to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, a motion of censure in respect of the Commission may be submitted to the President by one 10th of the component Members of Parliament, i.e. 72 MEPs. On 10 July, Parliament rejected a motion of censure against the Commission, by 175 votes in favour and 360 against, with 18 abstentions.</p>

2024-2029 Commission

Voting Session

Motion of censure on the European Commission: one round of political group speakers

Motion of censure on the European Commission: opening statements by Kinga GAL (PfE, HU) and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency

EP Plenary session - Motion of censure on the European Commission

Motion of censure on the European Commission: extracts from the debate

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Voting session - Motion of censure on the Commission B10-0402/2025

Voting session - Motion of censure on the Commission B10-0400/2025

Joint debate on the two motions of censure on the Commission: one round of political group speakers

Joint debate on the two motions of censure on the Commission: statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Joint debate on the two motions of censure on the Commission: opening statement by Manon AUBRY (The Left, FR), Co-President of the Left Group

Joint debate on the two motions of censure on the Commission: opening statement by Jordan BARDELLA (PfE, FR), President of the Patriots for Europe Group

EP Plenary debate on two motions of censure against the European Commission

Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and its programme

Motions of censure: extracts from the debate

Press Conference by Manon AUBRY (The Left, FR) and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left, DE), The Left Group Co-Presidents on The future of the von der Leyen Commission

Voting Session: motion of censure on the European Commission

Motion of Censure on the Commission: extracts from the debate

Motion of Censure on the Commission: opening statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Motion of censure on the European Commission: opening statement by Gheorghe PIPEREA (ECR, RO)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with António COSTA, President of the European Council and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission: family photo and meeting

Joint press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission following the Parliament’s vote on the College of Commissioners

Signature of the Transmission Letter on the election of the European Commission by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

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