BRUSSELS -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday as an overwhelming number of European Union lawmakers rejected a censure motion against her.

Ursula von der Leyen, the EU’s most powerful official, coasted to victory after a no-confidence vote on Thursday. Some of her centrist supporters used the motion to air grievances and secure policy promises.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, brought by mainly far-right lawmakers who alleged she and her team undermined trust in the EU through unlawful actions.