Ahead of the vote on Thursday, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the commission, appeared before the European Parliament to defend herself against complaints about transparency.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces a rare no-confidence vote in the European Parliament this week

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is accusing her political adversaries of peddling conspiracies ahead of a rare no-confidence vote in the European Parliament

The European Union said it’s nearing the framework of a trade agreement with the US after the head of the bloc’s executive arm, Ursula von der Leyen, held a call with President Donald Trump on Sunday.

The EU is aiming for a July 9 deal, which would include a 10 percent baseline tariff. Trump has threatened to impose 50 percent tariffs if no deal is reached.

The European Union still aims to reach a trade deal with the United States by July 9 after Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump had a "good exchange", a Commission spokesperson said on Monday.