Ursula von der Leyen
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Brussels puzzled over migration nomination for Magnus Brunner
Austria’s Magnus Brunner, a finance minister, has been placed to deal with migration in a move that has left some…
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Will France gain more influence in the next European Commission?
Questions have been raised about the influence France will have over the new European Commission following the appointment of its…
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Who holds the economic power in von der Leyen’s new Commission?
Trade, competition, fiscal policy and the EU budget are among the most sought-after prizes on offer in the new EU…
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Green groups breathe a sigh of relief on von der Leyen’s climate picks
Climate activists and the renewable energy lobby have broadly interpreted Ursula von der Leyen’s commissioner picks – the Netherlands’ Wopke…
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Far-right ECR group gets powerful Commission post, stirring Parliament
Socialists, Liberals and Greens oppose von der Leyen’s appointment of Italian hard-right Raffaele Fitto (ECR) as executive vice-president of the…
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Von der Leyen set to unveil proposed team of European Commissioners
The Commission chief is expected to give a first glimpse of the policy portfolios her 26-strong team of Commissioners will…
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Will Breton’s final salvo rock von der Leyen’s boat even further?
Breton publicly accused European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of “questionable governance” and secretly trying to replace him by…
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Eurobonds could finance EU air defence shield, leading think tank says
Ursula von der Leyen wants to protect Europe against Russian missile attacks, and building an Israel-style defence system could cost…
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Europe’s economy survived ‘terrible prophecies’ but must now tackle trade with China: EU’s Gentiloni
The European Union has successfully avoided the “terrible prophecies” that threatened its economy in recent years, but must still contend…
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New twists to Commissioner saga as Breton slams VDL on his way out
Tensions rose on Monday as Breton publicly resigned from his role as Commissioner complicating her efforts to present a new…
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