Ursula von der Leyen
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Parliament gives Commission green light to start work
In this edition, we look at how Ursula von der Leyen gained approval for a second term in office by…
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Ribera slams EPP for injecting domestic politics, climate denial
Spain’s Teresa Ribera was one of the 26 commissioners elected to join von der Leyen’s new team yesterday with 370…
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MEPs give final approval to Ursula von der Leyen’s new Commission
A majority of Members of the European Parliament gave on Wednesday the final approval to the new European Commission of…
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What to expect from Ursula von der Leyen’s second presidency
Russia’s war on Ukraine, Donald Trump and the poor health of the European economy will define the start of Ursula…
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‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry. Trump tariffs now threaten to unravel its success
Skoda Kodiaq automobiles on the production line at the Volkswagen AG plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.…
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EU watchdog blasts von der Leyen’s freebie Greek holiday
The incumbent Commission president has been accused of a conflict of interest in accepting hospitality from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis,…
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Who’s who in the new European Commission?
Meet the new European Commission. ADVERTISEMENT Ursula von der Leyen has assembled a new team of 26 European Commissioners to…
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You don’t have the right to propose laws: EU countries rebuke MEPs
EU countries have penned a joint letter denouncing as “problematic” a new attempt to improve relations between the European Parliament…
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Pfizergate Commission transparency battle kicks off in European Court
The case opposing the New York Times and the EU Commission over its failure to disclose text messages between president…
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Parliament majority fractured in stand-off over commissioner hearings
Parliamentary confirmation of Ursula von der Leyen’s new team of Commissioners has spiralled into a political drama, threatening to delay…
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