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Ursula von der Leyen names 26 members of new European Commission
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Tuesday the 26 names of her picks for the new commission that will govern the European Union for the next five years.
Red lines remain as Starmer and Von der Leyen attempt to reset UK-EU relations
While Georgia is looking to embrace future EU membership, Starmer has explicitly ruled out rejoining the single market and customs union. That position has left diplomats and analysts warning of the legal limits of any EU-UK reset and future political clashes over fishing rights, energy trading and youth mobility.
A French member of the European Commission resigns and criticizes President von der Leyen
BRUSSELS — An influential French member of the European Union’s powerful executive branch resigned on Monday, criticizing the leadership of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen just as she tries to assemble a new team for the next five years.
UK PM Starmer to meet EU's von der Leyen next week over resetting ties
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer next week, a commission spokesperson said on Thursday, as he continues a charm offensive to reset ties between the UK and the European Union.
Von der Leyen reveals EU's new top lineup
After weeks of fierce political horse-trading, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is expected on Tuesday to unveil her new top team to help steward the EU through the next five years of global uncertainty.
Von der Leyen unveils EU top jobs with focus on economy, security
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her proposed new leadership team on Tuesday, with top jobs for France and Italy and a dual focus on economic and security issues. The assembly of the European Union's executive leadership team - a delicate exercise balancing geography,
Von der Leyen reveals new top lineup as EU shifts right
After weeks of political horse-trading, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Tuesday a new top team tasked with shoring up the EU's economic and military security through the
UK's Starmer Aims To 'Reset' Relationship With EU
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that he will meet EU chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels next week as part of his plans to "reset" UK relations with the EU after Brexit.
Starmer says reset relationship with EU will 'not be easy' ahead of Von der Leyen talks next week
Agreeing a new closer trading relationship with the European Union will not be easy, Sir Keir Starmer has warned. The Prime Minister is heading to Brussels next week for high level talks with Ursula von der Leyen,
Do not do any favours for British musicians, Brussels officials tell Ursula von der Leyen
EU officials have told Ursula von der Leyen to reject British efforts to get a better deal for UK bands touring in Europe.
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The eight biggest surprises from Ursula von der Leyen's new European Commission
After several delays, multiple leaks, a political feud in Slovenia and a dramatic last-minute resignation, Ursula von der Leyen has presented her new team of European Commissioners for the ...
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Von der Leyen budgeted €149K to pay medieval history professor for farming report
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen allotted a salary 64 percent higher than the top rate set for advisers to pay a medieval history professor overseeing a landmark ...
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Letter to Ursula von der Leyen on the appointment of a health commissioner
We, representatives of the EU4Health Civil Society Alliance, gathering more than 30 health civil society organisations ...
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Green team: Von der Leyen holds the future of Europe’s climate policy in her hands
With a new European Commission comes a new climate team. Together, they must overcome internal concerns over ideology and ...
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Von der Leyen’s party pressures Brussels to fund Greek, Polish border fence
Germany's centre-right CDU (EPP) has urged the European Commission, led by fellow CDU member Ursula von der Leyen, to fund ...
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Breton slams ‘empress’ von der Leyen’s power grab and France’s loss of influence in EU
Breton, who had served as European commissioner for the internal market since 2019, stepped down earlier this month, accusing ...