China signs ‘partnership’ deal with Hungary after von der Leyen bust-up
China has signed a new "all-weather" strategic partnership with Hungary amid worsening relations with the European Union.
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Ursula von der Leyen closes Article 7 proceedings against Poland as ‘reward for Tusk’
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced on social media on May 6 that the Commission is closing the Article 7 proceedings against Poland…
Many Germans ‘disappointed by von der Leyen presidency’
"Everybody in Germany especially thought she would be much more successful than she ended up being," Strack Zimmerman remarked
Von der Leyen’s CDU wants to keep European Parliament pact with the centre-left
Daniel Caspary, delegation leader with Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), says his party wants a renewed pact with the European Parliament's centre-left…
Greek PM climbs to Brussels on taxpayers’ backs
If Ursula von der Leyen fails to secure a majority vote in the European Parliament in the next election for President of the Commission, Greek PM Mitsotakis could…
European Liberals refuse to endorse von der Leyen
Strack-Zimmermann questioned von der Leyen's suitability for a second term in a speech at a party conference in Berlin on April 27
Von der Leyen ‘finished’, says senior ECR MEP Tertsch
Ursula von der Leyen is "finished" and will not be reappointed as European Commission president following the June European Parliament elections, according to a…
Von der Leyen set to give make-or-break speech as criticism grows
Reversing an earlier decision not to attend, the embattled EC leader will on April 29 join a debate with the lead candidates (or Spitzenkandidaten) of seven other…
Von der Leyen ‘back-up candidate’ rumours add to re-appointment woes
Allies who voted for her in her razor-thin win as EC chief in 2019 are now saying they would prefer a different candidate, and her own European People's Party (EPP)…
Incoming EU business envoy withdraws from post after criticism
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday her pick for the EU's new business envoy had decided not to take up the post, after critics linked…
Von der Leyen’s ‘reluctance to debate damages democracy’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been criticised by the European Greens group over her aversion to debate.
Top German liberal MEP ‘regrets’ support for Von der Leyen’s first EC presidency bid
The delegation leader for Germany’s liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) told Brussels Signal he regretted supporting European Commission President Ursula von…
Italy’s EU elections: What you need to know
The predicted rise of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) appears likely to provide Commission President Ursula von der Leyen a tempting opportunity…
Von der Leyen’s re-appointment as EC chief ‘less likely by the day’
Von der Leyen’s re-appointment campaign "will be much rougher and polarised" than previous races for the post, according to one political scientist
Italy PM Meloni angles for EU role as ‘Trump whisperer’ and moderate leader of the new Right
With what seem a shrewd series of telephone calls to US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and visits alongside European Commission President Ursula…
European People’s Party’s looks Right ahead of EP elections
The European People’s Party (EPP) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seem to be preparing a move to the Right – prompting some murmurs of…
‘EC President cause of economic woes,’ says German finance minister
"It is Ursula von der Leyen's legacy that we have chosen regulation instead of innovation," Lindner told German newspaper Handelsblatt on March 6.
Von der Leyen’s serial private-jet use ‘a disgrace’, says Left party leader
European Commission President Usrula von der Leyen has long championed “green” development and environmental protection - but her own carbon footprint is less…
EC to unblock Polish EU funds despite lack of legislative progress on rule of law
Ursula von der Leyen, on a February 23 visit to Warsaw, confirmed the European Commission will unblock Poland's share of both the EU pandemic and cohesion funds.
EU journalists groan over colleague’s request to speak German at Parliament press conference
Journalists covering the EU were left groaning at a major Brussels press conference on February 21, when one of their colleagues asked to put a question in German.
‘EU Council chief’s weakness leaves fanatic EC President to run Brussels,’ MEP claims
A “politically weak” European Council President Charles Michel has left the "fanatic" and "ambitious" European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to run…
Von der Leyen’s European Parliament majority on a knife-edge
An expected loss of five seats within Von der Leyen's European People's Party could mean that the three parliamentary groups that support her represent 56 per cent…
EU and China trade blows at World Economic Forum
China and the European Union have exchanged verbal blows at the World Economic Forum amid ongoing tensions over trade.
EU is ‘Valley of Death’ for innovators, EC bigwig tells WEF
The European Union is a "Valley of Death" for business innovation, a leading European Commissioner told the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Another Commissioner jumps ship: Reynders hopes to lead Council of Europe
European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders is set to run for the top job at the Council of Europe, becoming the latest EC bigwig to abandon EC President Ursula…
Scandals, silliness and sloth: The best of EU incompetence 2023
As 2023 draws to a close many are looking ahead to what promises to be a big year in European Union politics.
‘Christmas present’ for Tusk: EC unlocks €111 billion in frozen Polish funds
In accepting what he called a "Christmas gift" from the EC, Tusk said Poland would rebuild democratic institutions and play a more active role in Europe
Environmentalists urge Von der Leyen to drop ‘war’ against wolves
Brussels announced a review of protections for wolves after von der Leyen’s prized pony Dolly was mauled to death by one, with the EC so far seeming to lean towards…
European Ombudsman ‘amazed’ by media ‘leniency’ on von der Leyen Pfizer texts
European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly said she is "amazed" at how "such a prominent figure as von der Leyen isn't questioned harder on her missing Pfizer texts".
Hungary’s Orban erects billboards vilifying EU’s von der Leyen
Hungary's ruling party unveiled billboards vilifying European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen on Monday, the first time it has made her a personal target…