EU Power Struggle Exposes Elite Disconnect and Threatens European Stability

In a dramatic showdown emblematic of Europe's ongoing struggle between centralized power and national sovereignty, European Union lawmakers are set to hold a rare confidence vote against Ursula von der Leyen, head of the EU's executive arm. Spearheaded by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán—a staunch defender of nationalist principles—the vote brings into sharp relief the tensions roiling within the bloc. Is this the moment to restore true accountability in Brussels? The censure motion against von der Leyen is no ordinary political maneuver. It confronts long-standing concerns about opaque decision-making at the heart of EU institutions. Allegations range from private communications...