In 2025, the European Parliament was defined by a major corruption investigation involving the Chinese tech firm Huawei, which led to lobbyists being barred from parliamentary premises. President Ursula von der Leyen successfully survived three separate no-confidence votes, ultimately strengthening her leadership position amid challenges from both the left and the far-right. The year also saw the center-right EPP break traditional centrist alliances to pass legislation with far-right groups, signaling a significant shift in parliamentary power dynamics. Finally, the Parliament adopted a harder line on migration by expanding the “safe third country” concept to facilitate faster asylum rejections and deportations.
Date: December 25, 2025. Source: euronews.com