A petition demanding the immediate resignation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has gathered momentum, crossing 53,000 signatures. Initiated by MERA25 Germany, part of the pan-European movement DiEM25, the petition criticizes von der Leyen for her handling of the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza, which they argue represents a disregard for the EU s legal framework and basic moral standards.
An internal turmoil has emerged within the European Union institutions following the Israeli-Hamas conflict, with 842 staff members signing a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Their discontent, as reported by The Irish Times, revolves around the perceived partial stance of the Commission and the implicit endorsement of actions against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.
More than 15,000 people have so far signed a petition launched by MERA25 Germany the political party of pan-European movement DiEM25 demanding the immediate resignation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, over her disregard of the EU’s legal framework and basic moral decency in her unqualified support for the Israeli government’s collective punishment of the civilian population of Gaza.
Reiterating solidarity towards war-ravaged Ukraine, European Union is set to propose a substantial financial package of up to EUR 1.5 billion a month to the country which would contribute to covering its financing needs for 2023.
Making the announcement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted, "Good to stay in close touch with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.