Trust Brussels to manage Africa coup outbreaks, von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has asked for individual EU Member States to trust Brussels to deal with the surge in coups in Africa.
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Poland rebuffs von der Leyen on Treaty change
Poland’s ruling Conservative (PiS) party has signalled that a deal involving enlargement of the European Union in exchange for treaty changes that expand the powers…
State of Disunion: Parliament dissension follows von der Leyen’s call for unity
Her Strasbourg speech touted achievements under her Presidency and exhorted the assembly to pull together, though it was quickly overshadowed by political groups…
Europe needs new leadership: von der Leyen has been a failure
Ursula von der Leyen has this morning delivered her State of the Union speech. Despite what she said, the picture is not pretty.
Climate-loving EC President von der Leyen took almost 60 private-jet trips in two years
The European Commission's climate-loving President Ursula von der Leyen took almost 60 separate private-jet trips over the past two years, German news outlets have…
The State of the Union is this: it is a sham democracy
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will use her State of the Union speech in Strasbourg today to laud her achievements over the last four years and…
‘Humiliated’ European Council chief Charles Michel ‘eyeing a return to Belgian politics’
While he is expected to profile himself as saviour of his troubled homeland, the frequent clashes with von der Leyen are said to be the real motive for the switch.
Food from thin air? Not even Ursula von der Leyen can do that!
The European Commission has been caught falsely claiming that a EU-backed project can create any kind of food "literally from thin air".
Von der Leyen tells anti-wolf supporters she is ‘collecting data’ ahead of expected cull push
Ursula von der Leyen took time out from a meeting with fellow German politicians to update supporters about a potential EU-wide wolf cull on September 6.
EC reshuffles as Vestager eyes top job at European Investment Bank
Margrethe Vestager has taken leave from her role in the European Commission to try for the presidency of the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Socialists warn von der Leyen ahead of State of the Union speech
Coming a week ahead of von der Leyen's much-hyped State of the European Union speech on September 13, the letter touches on what S&D says are emerging cracks in…
Summertime and the quizzing is easy for EC candidate Ivanova
Hearing participants seemed to be going through the motions.
EC President escalates EU ‘war on wolves’
Having until now enjoyed strict protections under EU law, the growth of wolf populations throughout central Europe has resulted in increased attacks on livestock…
Von der Leyen approves Dutch nomination for climate Commissioner but clips his wings
Social Democrats said they would not simply roll over regarding Hoekstra’s nomination.
EC rebuffs Council chief Michel’s 2030 EU enlargement promises
The European Commission has rebuffed President of the European Council Charles Michel's promises to get more countries into the European Union by 2030.
Timmermans resigns from EC, Maroš Šefčovič to replace him
Following his election as head of the Netherland’s combined list of Socialists (PvdA) and Greens (GroenLinks), European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans…
Von der Leyen under fire for holiday at Greek PM’s private mansion
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen's recent jaunt to Crete as guest of the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife has sparked…
European Commission refuses to define the word ‘woman’
The European Commission has refused to define the word "woman" despite a formal request to do so from an MEP.
Free-speech defenders warn against a Breton EC presidency bid
Thierry Breton, the EC's current internal market head, is now reportedly using his status as a champion of the bloc's pro-censorship Digital Services Act to spearhead…
EC chief von der Leyen backs wolf-hunting after her pony’s death
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen voiced support for the killing of European wolves during her latest visit to Germany.
Horizon deal stalls as Sunak and von der Leyen draw a blank
High hopes for an announcement of the UK officially rejoining the European Union's Horizon programme have been dashed after a much-heralded meeting on July 14 between…
EC President von der Leyen ‘not interesting enough’ for travelling press pool
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wanted a pool of journalists to travel around with her wherever she goes, in the style of US President Joe Biden,…
Von der Leyen ‘could be next Nato chief if Biden gets his way’
US President Joe Biden reportedly wants Ursula von der Leyen to take over Nato’s top job next year.
EC claims 8 per cent staff pay rise is in reality less than 2 per cent
The European Commission was accused on June 26 of downplaying what seem to be recent wage rises of 8.3 per cent for European Union officials.
Von der Leyen buckles: EU nature restoration law to be watered down
Critics of European Commission environment plans seem to be getting their way.
EU’s chief prosecutor hints at US angle to Covid vaccines investigation
Laura Codruța Kövesi, head of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), has hinted that the EU vaccine investigation has widened to the United States.
EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel tipped to become Bulgaria’s next prime minister
The European Commission looks set to lose a Commissioner now that Bulgaria’s biggest parliamentary group has asked Mariya Gabriel to become prime minister of her…
Von der Leyen could lose European Parliament ‘green deal’ vote
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More headaches for EC President von der Leyen as Pfizer lawsuit asks if she ‘destroyed official documents’
A Belgian lobbyist is suing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over SMS exchanges she allegedly had with Pfizer's chief executive, asking whether…
EC President von der Leyen links China trade deal with Ukraine war as tensions escalate
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hinted at rewriting the EU’s market access agreement with China on March 30 in the latest sign of a shift towards…