European Union lawmakers are to hold a confidence vote on the head of the bloc’s powerful executive arm, Ursula von der Leyen.

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will vote on the rare challenge pushed by a far-right faction against the European Commission president in Strasbourg.

The motion of censure against Ursula von der Leyen highlights concerns over lack of transparency and accountability in her leadership, according to EU law professor Alberto Alemanno, who says "more people will ask if she is the right person for the job,