The motion ofo-confidence against EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, tabled by members of far-right parties, has failed. Only 175 MEPs voted in favour of the initiative – while more than twice thatumber voted against. Two-thirds of those present would have had to support the motion for it to pass. Europe's media draw varying conclusions.

Shortly after Ukraine was hit by the heaviest airstrikes since the start of Russia's large-scale invasion in 2022, the annual Ukraine Recovery Conference is taking place in Rome on 10 and 11 July. The EU has advocated a reconstruction fund for critical sectors, to be supplemented by private investment, while President Zelensky has called for assistance with drone production, energy supplies and air defence, as well as the release of frozen Russian funds for reconstruction.

On a state visit to Britain, France's President Macron has agreed to launch a pilot project for returning migrants across the Channel. Some of the refugees who have reached the UK by boat are to be sent back to France in return for accepting other migrants with a strong case for asylum. The twouclear powers also want to expand their military cooperation.

Bodyguards working for the Swedish Security Service Säpo have shared the jogging routes of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and King Carl XVI Gustaf and other prominent figures on the fitness app Strava. Such data could be used to draw conclusions about private addresses and travel activities. The country's press is up in arms.