Top German liberal MEP ‘regrets’ support for Von der Leyen’s first EC presidency bid
The delegation leader for Germany’s liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) told Brussels Signal he regretted supporting European Commission President Ursula von…
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Italy’s EU elections: What you need to know
The predicted rise of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) appears likely to provide Commission President Ursula von der Leyen a tempting opportunity…
Von der Leyen’s re-appointment as EC chief ‘less likely by the day’
Von der Leyen’s re-appointment campaign "will be much rougher and polarised" than previous races for the post, according to one political scientist
Italy PM Meloni angles for EU role as ‘Trump whisperer’ and moderate leader of the new Right
With what seem a shrewd series of telephone calls to US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and visits alongside European Commission President Ursula…
European People’s Party’s looks Right ahead of EP elections
The European People’s Party (EPP) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seem to be preparing a move to the Right – prompting some murmurs of…
‘EC President cause of economic woes,’ says German finance minister
"It is Ursula von der Leyen's legacy that we have chosen regulation instead of innovation," Lindner told German newspaper Handelsblatt on March 6.
Von der Leyen’s serial private-jet use ‘a disgrace’, says Left party leader
European Commission President Usrula von der Leyen has long championed “green” development and environmental protection - but her own carbon footprint is less…
EC to unblock Polish EU funds despite lack of legislative progress on rule of law
Ursula von der Leyen, on a February 23 visit to Warsaw, confirmed the European Commission will unblock Poland's share of both the EU pandemic and cohesion funds.
EU journalists groan over colleague’s request to speak German at Parliament press conference
Journalists covering the EU were left groaning at a major Brussels press conference on February 21, when one of their colleagues asked to put a question in German.
‘EU Council chief’s weakness leaves fanatic EC President to run Brussels,’ MEP claims
A “politically weak” European Council President Charles Michel has left the "fanatic" and "ambitious" European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to run…
Von der Leyen’s European Parliament majority on a knife-edge
An expected loss of five seats within Von der Leyen's European People's Party could mean that the three parliamentary groups that support her represent 56 per cent…
EU and China trade blows at World Economic Forum
China and the European Union have exchanged verbal blows at the World Economic Forum amid ongoing tensions over trade.
EU is ‘Valley of Death’ for innovators, EC bigwig tells WEF
The European Union is a "Valley of Death" for business innovation, a leading European Commissioner told the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Another Commissioner jumps ship: Reynders hopes to lead Council of Europe
European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders is set to run for the top job at the Council of Europe, becoming the latest EC bigwig to abandon EC President Ursula…
Scandals, silliness and sloth: The best of EU incompetence 2023
As 2023 draws to a close many are looking ahead to what promises to be a big year in European Union politics.
‘Christmas present’ for Tusk: EC unlocks €111 billion in frozen Polish funds
In accepting what he called a "Christmas gift" from the EC, Tusk said Poland would rebuild democratic institutions and play a more active role in Europe
Environmentalists urge Von der Leyen to drop ‘war’ against wolves
Brussels announced a review of protections for wolves after von der Leyen’s prized pony Dolly was mauled to death by one, with the EC so far seeming to lean towards…
European Ombudsman ‘amazed’ by media ‘leniency’ on von der Leyen Pfizer texts
European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly said she is "amazed" at how "such a prominent figure as von der Leyen isn't questioned harder on her missing Pfizer texts".
Hungary’s Orban erects billboards vilifying EU’s von der Leyen
Hungary's ruling party unveiled billboards vilifying European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen on Monday, the first time it has made her a personal target…
Tusk may be PM for a year, then seek to succeed von der Leyen
Donald Tusk told allies he may only be PM for a year, and then return to Brussels to succeed Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president.
Ursula von der Leyen’s Green Deal faces dilution
Ursula von der Leyen's Green Deal looks set to be diluted, with the agricultural lobby pushing key elements back until after May 2024's EU elections.
Outgoing Dutch PM opens up about top job at NATO
Mark Rutte, the outgoing Prime Minister of the Netherlands, said he might be willing to become the next Secretary General of NATO.
Tusk pitches to EC President on unlocking Poland’s EU post-Covid funding
Donald Tusk, the candidate designated by his party to head a coalition of parties that together look set to unseat the current ruling conservative Law and Justice…
Brussels appeared to give Israel ‘carte blanche’ for alleged human rights offences, Irish PM says
European Union leaders appeared to give Israel "carte blanche" to commit alleged human rights crimes in Gaza in the wake of this month's terror attacks by Hamas,…
EC defends decision to double its communications budget to €60 million
Politicians from both the Left and Right of the European Parliament have expressed anger at the move, especially since the EC appears to be reducing spending in…
The feud intensifies: EC furious after Michel attack on von der Leyen
Council President Charles Michel and EC President Ursula von der Leyen enjoy tearing strips off each other in the public sphere.
Michel slams von der Leyen over ‘disastrous’ Russia sanctions
"Most of the time, the division of labour between us works well," Michel told Der Spiegel.
Von der Leyen says EC ‘willing to consider state aid’ for nuclear technology
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made a case for subsidising nuclear technology at the Green Deal Summit in Prague on September 26.
Poland claims EC President von der Leyen is ‘encouraging illegal migration’
The Polish Government adopted a resolution on September 15 opposing any tolerance towards illegal migration.
Meloni pressured on Lampedusa migrant crisis as EU vows conditional support
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is being put under significant pressure as a result of the ongoing migrant crisis on the Italian island of Lampedusa.