Ursula von der Leyen will not be present at the debate in the European Parliament regarding the motion of censure filed against her.

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, has decided not to participate in the debate in the European Parliament, where MEPs will discuss a motion of censure initiated by the far-right group Patriots for Europe, led by Jordan Bardella. The motion targets the management of the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur. Instead, the Commission will be represented by the Commissioner for Trade, Maroš Šefčovič.

This choice reflects a change in the Commission's approach, which will no longer respond with collective participation, unlike previous debates. There is also a noticeable state of fatigue within the Commission, considering that three motions of censure have been submitted against Ursula von der Leyen in recent months, all of which have been rejected. The vote on the motion is scheduled for Thursday, with minimal chances of success.