Von der Leyen retains position as EU Commission president
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has managed to retain her position yet faces intense scrutiny for her policies, including funding Ukraine amid EU financial hardships and accusations of double standards.
However, she was excoriated by a sizable minority in the chamber with some even claiming she should be in prison.
She was accused of green lighting genocide in Gaza and of blatant double standards by not showing the same support to Palestinians as she does to Ukrainians.
40,000 civilians slaughtered, children burned alive in their tents, and still no consequences.
Colleagues today say no to genocide and say no to von der Leyen.
Lynn Boylan, Irish MEP
Von der Leyen was asked why she does not support peace in Ukraine after she intensified her criticism of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's recent visit to Moscow.
This so-called Peace Mission was nothing but an appeasement mission.
This was a plain appeasement mission.
Ursula von der Leyen, EU Commission President
The European Commission wields huge power in the EU and von der Leyen's policies of allocating billions to arm Ukraine, while citizens at home face financial hardship, have attracted substantial criticism.
On Thursday, millions of tracker mortgage holders in the Eurozone received more bad news as the European Central Bank maintained interest rates, citing insufficient progress in reducing inflation.
Inflation is expected to fluctuate around current levels for the rest of this year, partly owing to energy related base effects.
Christine Lagarde, ECB President
Those managing to stay in business say an increasing number of companies in the EU are declaring bankruptcy.
That will only accelerate as businesses that were already close to the edge find their only way is bankruptcy because there's no end in sight really for inflation as it stands.
T J Hughes, Irish Service Station Owner
The financial strain is compounded by stagnant wages and the lingering economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Families across the EU are faced with difficult choices, cutting back on necessities and dipping into savings to cover basic expenses.
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