Former EU bigwig Michel picks up new gig at leading Chinese business school
The appointment of former President of the European Council Charles Michel as Distinguished Professor at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS),…
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Facing elections, Polish PM Tusk vows to use EU Council term to derail EC chief von der Leyen
As Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk prepares to take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1, he has signalled he will…
LEAK: Full provisional schedule for EU Commissioner hearings revealed
The dates of November 4 to November 12 have raised eyebrows within the Brussels bubble, with some critics noting that at least 12 of the hearings will coincide directly…
Meloni’s party claims to have voted against Von der Leyen
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's party Fratelli D’Italia (Brothers of Italy) voted against a second term for Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission,…
Budapest defends ‘Make Europe Great Again’ EU Presidency motto
Hungary is aiming to "Make Europe Great Again" as President of the Council of the European Union, the country proclaimed on June 18.
No agreement yet on EU top jobs despite ‘consensus’
European Union leaders have not yet agreed on who will head the bloc’s major institutions following the European Parliament elections, although there seems to…
Belgian PM ‘using EU presidency to try to kill Nature Restoration Law’
Alexander De Croo, the Belgian Prime Minister leading his country’s six-month EU presidency, is actively campaigning to torpedo the bloc’s nature restoration…
Pro-Palestinian protestors crash opening party for Belgian European presidency
A party to celebrate the start of Belgium's presidency of the European Union was disrupted by activists shouting pro-Palestinian chants and waving Palestinian flags.
Belgium quietly takes up Council of Ministers Presidency
Without fanfare, Belgium has taken the helm of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers for what looks to be a challenging term.
EU enlargement high on agenda of 2024 Presidency
Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib wants European Union enlargement to be prioritised during the six-month Belgian Presidency of the Council of…
Spain’s Sanchez takes up Council presidency promoting ‘Federal’ EU
Spain takes over the rotating leadership of Council, one of the EU's most important institutions, just as the bloc seems to be heading into troubled waters.
Presidentialism: What Giorgia Meloni has, and other Right-wing leaders would do well to emulate
Many Right-wing populists in the West, from Donald Trump in the US, to Matteo Salvini in Italy, and Marine Le Pen in France, are known for their abrasive and direct…
Hungary on EU Presidency controversy: ‘we’ve been attacked for our pro-peace stance’
Germany is the latest to voice concerns over Hungary taking up the rotating European Union presidency in the second half of 2024, questioning the country’s ability…
Hungary outrage at European Parliament presidency derailment plan
Hungary has reacted with outrage at a European Parliament proposal to derail the country’s presidency of the European Council, with Hungarian Justice Minister…