Poland’s opposition followed ECR majority in opposing von der Leyen
Poland's PiS MEPs voted against Ursula von der Leyen in the European Parliament’s ballot on her future.
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IN DEPTH: Ursula von der Leyen’s second term promises ever expanding and encroaching EU
On Thursday, July 18, Ursula von der Leyen won the approval of MEPs for a second term as President of the European Commission.
Meloni’s party claims to have voted against Von der Leyen
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's party Fratelli D’Italia (Brothers of Italy) voted against a second term for Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission,…
Von der Leyen retains EC presidency despite MEP protests
Ursula von der Leyen has been reappointed as the European Commission president, with a revolt by several MEPs not being enough to unseat the German politician.
Meloni holds 11th hour telephone conversation with von der Leyen ahead of reappointment vote
Giorgia Meloni has taken a high-stakes poker game with Ursula von der Leyen to the last round, as the two spoke by telephone yesterday evening about Fratelli D'Italia…
Nordic MEPs declare against von der Leyen ahead of knife-edge reappointment vote
"People voted for change... Despite this, Von der Leyen has demonstrated a willingness to continue governing with liberals and socialists."
ECJ vaccines ruling will hurt von der Leyen in Strasbourg vote, say MEPs
Ursula von der Leyen will be hurt by a July 17 European Court of Justice ruling criticising her lack of transparency when awarding vaccine contracts, her MEP critics…
European Parliament group The Left will vote against von der Leyen after ‘disastrous’ meeting
The European Parliament's The Left group, with 46 MEPs, will all vote against Ursula von der Leyen securing a second five-year term as European Commission President,…
Von der Leyen faces tough task as Metsola emerges as possible EC chief replacement
With a week to go before von der Leyen's future is voted on by the European Parliament, Berlaymont sources expect 15 per cent of her coalition MEPs to vote against…
Trudeau and von der Leyen to push ‘diversity and gender equality’ in industry
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised to promote "diversity and gender equality" within their respective…
Germany’s CDU denies their MEPs may vote against von der Leyen
Germany's Christian Democrats have denied press reports that many of their MEPs would withhold their votes if von der Leyen--herself a former CDU minister--entered…
EU: Three top jobs, three scandals
The European Council has agreed on the names that will determine the path of the European Union for the next five years - and all three are surrounded by scandals…
She’s angry, but Italy’s PM Meloni is short of numbers to veto a second von der Leyen term at EU summit
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will lack the allies she needs for a blocking majority to deny Ursula von der Leyen a second term as European Commission president,…
Ireland fears revenge from Ursula von der Leyen over opposition for second term
Irish government sources feared Ursula von der Leyen would punish its next Brussels Commissioner with a poor appointment, after statements by Fianna Fáil MEPs during…
EC standstill delays annual rule-of-law report and key comments on Spain
The European Commission's annual report on rule-of-law in the European Union, usually published in June or July, will be delayed "because the Commission is at a…
Von der Leyen ’60 votes short’ of majority in European Parliament
According to one pollster, around 300 MEPs had publicly expressed support for another five years of a von der Leyen Commission, around 60 short of the 361 majority…
Von der Leyen ‘not welcome’ at summit to discuss her future
Most heads of state in the European Union do not want European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen present during some discussions on the future of Europe…
Von der Leyen forced to look Left and Right in fight for survival
Despite her post-election boast that the European Parliament's centre had "held", sources say the cumulative total of more than 400 'centrist' MEPs is unlikely to…
European Parliament’s ‘Grand Coalition’ likely to survive, von der Leyen says
"There remains a majority in the centre for a strong Europe. In other words, the centre is holding."
Von der Leyen declares ‘victory’ at jubilant EPP bash
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared her "victory" in the European Elections at a jubilant European People's Party (EPP) celebration in…
Draghi tops von der Leyen in poll for next European Commission chief
Italy's Mario Draghi would beat incumbent European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for the top job if European Union citizens could vote on the issue,…
German minister Baerbock rumoured as possible von der Leyen replacement
The German government is said to be actively considering whether or not to send a different Commissioner to Brussels following the European Parliament elections…
Von der Leyen, clever political sidestep or dead man walking?
Right-wingers have for the last year talked, more in hope than in earnest, about a swing to the Right in the European Parliament following next week’s elections.
The eight major mistakes haunting EC President Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has ruled in a way her critics call "presidential.
‘Draghi not a candidate to lead EC,’ says Italian foreign minister
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Now Liberals threaten to abandon EC chief von der Leyen
European Parliament Liberals have joined Socialists in threatening to abandon European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she looks to secure support from…
Von der Leyen denounces Right during ‘sham’ EU debate
Outside, a small but vocal group of protesters gathered around a large placard reading "Stop Ursula".
Von der Leyen a ‘lame horse’ says Italian senator
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is politically a "lame horse", according to a senior politician within the Italian party Forza Italia.
EC hopeful Ribera attacks von der Leyen for ‘climate mistakes’
Teresa Ribera, Spain's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition, has attacked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for committing…
Von der Leyen struggling for majority in European Parliament
Ursula von der Leyen looks increasingly likely to fall short of majority support in the European Parliament for her re-appointment