EC chief hails ‘very good call’ with Trump and European leaders on Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed a "very good call" with US President Donald Trump and leaders of Ukraine and European countries, two days…
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MEP Piperea aims to sue EC chief over alleged ‘false accusations’ of Russian support
Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea said he would initiate legal action against against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen before the Court of Justice…
MEP threatens to sue EC chief over alleged ‘false accusations’ of Russian support
Gheorghe Piperea, the Romanian MEP behind the motion of no-confidence against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, has threatened to bring her to…
Patriots MEP: ‘We would support second von der Leyen no confidence motion’
Patriots for Europe, the European Parliament’s third-largest group, said it would support another motion of censure against European Commission President Ursula…
‘Sad victory’ says man behind motion as Von der Leyen secures European parliament backing
A much-anticipated vote of no-confidence against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen triggered by the controversial deal she made with Pfizer has…
NGO ship’s former master Rackete quits as MEP
Carola Rackete, a German MEP known for her activism regarding NGO migrant vessels, has announced her resignation from the European Parliament.
No confidence? Large abstention vote set to weaken EC chief von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be left reeling as up to half of the European Parliament fail to back her in an upcoming no-confidence vote,…
Von der Leyen ‘unfit to lead’ says MEP behind motion of no confidence
Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea has told Brussels Signal the European Commission President was "unfit" to lead the European Union.
Von der Leyen to face no confidence vote over Pfizergate
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is facing a vote of no confidence over the controversial deal she made with Pfizer.
Von der Leyen wins ‘leadership’ award amid criticism over transparency and corruption
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen received the Charlemagne Prize on May 29–leading to criticism from MEPs who called the award "in blatant contradiction…
The end of “Pfizergate”–now what About Ursula and BioNTech?
“Pfizergate” has ended with something of a whimper.
PfizerGate: EU Court says von der Leyen wrong to keep vaccine negotiation details secret
The European General Court has criticised that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for refusing to disclose text messages exchanged with Pfizer CEO…
Critics cry foul as Von der Leyen claims EU is ‘still a peace project’
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has stressed that the European Union remained a "peace project" amid commemorations of the end of the…
EC President von der Leyen demands more deportations of illegals from EU
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has come out in favour of accelerating the deportation of illegal immigrants from the European Union.
EU staff receive 7th salary increase since 2022
Starting in April, approximately 66,000 employees with European institutions will receive their seventh pay rise in just three years.
Italy PM Meloni says commission ‘not wise’ to impose 50% tariffs on US goods
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said the European Commission was "not wise" to impose retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 per cent on US goods from April 1…
Austria to stay neutral amid EU arms build-up, says new foreign minister
Austria’s new foreign minister has confirmed that the country will adhere to its constitutional neutrality following the newly announced European Union defence…
EU rearmament plan is just ‘announcement politics’
Former president of the European Council, Charles Michel, has derided European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's Rearm Europe plan, saying it was "insufficient"…
Hey: who’s in charge here?
From the beginning of the Trump administration, Brussels-based officials have been struck by the new president’s complete lack of desire to deal with them.
Commission chief urges Caribbean nations to ‘call for peace in Ukraine’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pushed attendees at the Caribbean Nations Summit (Caricom) to call for peace in Ukraine, despite the Caribbean…
EC President von der Leyen pledges to simplify regulations but holds on to ‘green’ agenda
Termed the Competitiveness Compass, the European Commission has outlined its plans to simplify regulations in a move to boost competitiveness against the US and…
EC forces ‘gender balance’ on companies, despite missing its own goals
The European Commission has announced that private companies will now have to respect so-called gender balance norms.
Von der Leyen axes appointments over ‘severe pneumonia’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has cancelled several engagements planned for the first two weeks on January after contracting "severe pneumonia",…
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…
EC to give Turkey €1 billion to support Syrian refugees
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has offered Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan €1 billion in support to help Syrian refugees.
Von der Leyen has just turned the EU into a cheerleader for Islamist terrorism
Take a moment to read this tweet: “The cruel Assad dictatorship has collapsed. This historic change in the region offers opportunities but is not without risks.
EC chief von der Leyen in Uruguay to push EU-Mercosur wrap-up amid French opposition
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Uruguay, signalling a last effort to finalise the long-delayed European Union-Mercosur trade agreement.
Dolly’s revenge: EC chief von der Leyen chews up protection levels for wolves
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has succeeded in chewing up the animal rights protection level enjoyed by wolves in Europe, the commission has…
Fractured EU establishment parties agree to support new European Commission
The traditional European Parliament power bloc of the European People's Party (EPP), Socialists (S&D) and Liberals (Renew) have struck a deal on approving the second…
Von der Leyen hires top Greens member as climate ‘advisor,’ gets mixed reaction in Brussels
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has hired a former top politician within the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament to advise her on climate…