Von der Leyen’s (Anti-)Democracy Shield is an attempt at silencing dissent
It’s the European Commission’s latest dystopian invention—the so-called European Democracy Shield.
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Von der Leyen wants Commission to have its own intelligence service
The European Commission is preparing for the creation of an intelligence service designed to work with European Union member states' intelligence services.
Von der Leyens’ numbered days
European Union President Ursula von der Leyen has forged what is likely the strongest role for someone in her office in the EU’s history.
EU chief to raise spying allegations with top Hungarian official
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will raise allegations that Budapest sought to spy on the bloc's decision-making with Hungarian commissioner Oliver Varhelyi, who has…
Von der Leyen survives as European parliament divisions dominate
MEPs swung behind European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on October 9, ensuring two no-confidence motions failed.
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MEPs express reluctant support for EC chief ahead of censure vote
Most political groups in the European Parliament are expressing hesitant support for Ursula von der Leyen, as many oppose the censure motions against her, citing…
Censure motions ‘not really about von der Leyen’
Austrian members of the Liberal Renew Europe group say they will not support two no-confidence motions tabled against European Commission President Ursula von der…
EC chief faces dual censure as Patriots confirm backing for Left’s motion
The Left group in the European Parliament's no-confidence motion against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be supported by the Patriots for…
The Left rejects co-operation with rivals in no-confidence motion on EC chief
The Left group in the European Parliament has ruled out supporting a rival censure bid against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen when two no-confidence…
Cover-up! EP leadership blocks committee of inquiry into EC chief’s vaccine deal
Demands for an inquiry into the controversial Pfizer deal involving European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have been dismissed in Brussels.
Fire von der Leyen: ‘Blistering’ EP resolutions coming at her
October is right around the corner. In Tallinn, the snow is getting impatient, ready to fall. In Vienna, the sturm wine has arrived and is being eagerly poured.
MEPs sue von der Leyen for allegedly ‘false accusations’ of Russian support
Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea filed an action against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for alleged defamation and demanded "moral damages" over…
De-throne Von der Leyen: Will Left and Right support each other’s confidence motions?
Two censure bids landed within hours of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech.
EC quietly downgrades Green Deal
The European Commission has quietly scaled back parts of its flagship Green Deal, softening the emphasis on climate targets as political and economic pressures mount.
Race to bring down EC chief von der Leyen
Left and right-wing MEPs are in a race to unseat the European Commission ahead of a midnight deadline.
Majority of Europeans ‘want EC President von der Leyen out’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is heading into her State of the Union speech with a majority of Europeans wanting her gone.
More cold water poured on von der Leyen plane GPS jamming story
Big holes have started to appear in a widely reported story about the plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Bulgaria, which reportedly…
Did von der Leyen’s plane really suffer from GPS jamming?
Questions have arisen over the official Brussels' account of a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Bulgaria that was reportedly…
EC chief in Poland calls Putin a ‘predator’, PM Tusk says Russia an ‘evil empire’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited the Polish-Belarusian border together with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
EC chief von der Leyen put forward as next German President
The current President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is rumoured to be in line to become the next President of Germany.
EC chief hails ‘very good call’ with Trump and European leaders on Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed a "very good call" with US President Donald Trump and leaders of Ukraine and European countries, two days…
MEP Piperea aims to sue EC chief over alleged ‘false accusations’ of Russian support
Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea said he would initiate legal action against against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen before the Court of Justice…
MEP threatens to sue EC chief over alleged ‘false accusations’ of Russian support
Gheorghe Piperea, the Romanian MEP behind the motion of no-confidence against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, has threatened to bring her to…
Patriots MEP: ‘We would support second von der Leyen no confidence motion’
Patriots for Europe, the European Parliament’s third-largest group, said it would support another motion of censure against European Commission President Ursula…
‘Sad victory’ says man behind motion as Von der Leyen secures European parliament backing
A much-anticipated vote of no-confidence against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen triggered by the controversial deal she made with Pfizer has…
NGO ship’s former master Rackete quits as MEP
Carola Rackete, a German MEP known for her activism regarding NGO migrant vessels, has announced her resignation from the European Parliament.
No confidence? Large abstention vote set to weaken EC chief von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be left reeling as up to half of the European Parliament fail to back her in an upcoming no-confidence vote,…
Von der Leyen ‘unfit to lead’ says MEP behind motion of no confidence
Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea has told Brussels Signal the European Commission President was "unfit" to lead the European Union.
Von der Leyen to face no confidence vote over Pfizergate
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is facing a vote of no confidence over the controversial deal she made with Pfizer.
Von der Leyen wins ‘leadership’ award amid criticism over transparency and corruption
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen received the Charlemagne Prize on May 29–leading to criticism from MEPs who called the award "in blatant contradiction…