The president of the European Union’s executive branch, Ursula von der Leyen, faces a no-confidence vote this week linked in part to text messages she exchanged with a pharmaceutical boss during the COVID-19 pandemic.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended her record on Monday as the European Union's executive body faced a censure motion proposed by a group of mainly far-right lawmakers in the European Parliament.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday rejected allegations included in an upcoming no-confidence motion against her in the European Parliament. The no-confidence motion was initiated by a far-right Romanian lawmaker.