Ursula von der Leyen, the politician tightening her grip on Brussels
WEB1 day ago · By appointing a new slate of European commissioners in her own image, president Ursula von der Leyen this week ensured she will enter her second five-year stint at the head of the EU’s executive ...
Charles Michel’s new plan to destroy von der Leyen: Give
WEBJun 13, 2024 · BARI, Italy — Charles Michel has come up with his latest plan to take down Ursula von der Leyen. The European Council president is floating the idea to EU leaders that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis should take von der Leyen’s job, five EU diplomats and officials who were granted anonymity to speak about the plot told POLITICO.
From queen to empress: Inside Ursula von der Leyen’s power grab
WEB3 days ago · BRUSSELS — When Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her team for the next European Commission, she simultaneously silenced the doubters about who was really in charge in Brussels.. As she revealed the 26 commissioners and their roles to the public, one point was immediately clear: she would have unfettered control over European Union politics. In a matter of minutes, she introduced a big title ...
Ursula von der Leyen tightens grip before unveiling her team
WEB5 days ago · BRUSSELS — Ursula von der Leyen has a message for her top team: Defy me at your peril. When outspoken French Commissioner Thierry Breton resigned from the European Commission with immediate effect, he publicly condemned his (now-former) boss for her “questionable governance.” In a letter posted on social media, he accused von der Leyen of going behind his back to French President ...
E.U. Will Offer $39 Billion Loan for Ukraine Without U.S. Help - The ...
WEB1 day ago · The official, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine to reiterate Europe’s continued support for his country. Her trip came ...
Ursula von der Leyen announces €35bn EU loan to Ukraine
WEB1 day ago · European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Kyiv on Friday to announce a multibillion EU loan for Ukraine as part of a G7 plan to raise $50bn on the back of future profits from ...
Five challenges facing EU chief Ursula von der Leyen in her …
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Ursula von der Leyen won a second term as president of the European Commission on the back of an ambitious list of promises for her next five years. But in securing enough support in the...
It’s taken just five years for Ursula Von Der Leyen to destroy …
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · Ursula von der Leyen might well have convinced herself of the strength of her record when she launched her bid for five more years as President of the Commission on Monday. There’s a...
Statement at the European Parliament Plenary by President Ursula von ...
WEBJul 18, 2024 · I will never stand by and watch it be torn apart from the inside or the outside. I will never let the extreme polarisation of our societies become accepted. And I will never accept that demagogues and extremists destroy our European way of life. And I stand here today ready to lead this fight with all of the democratic forces here in this House.
Europe's centre-right party clears path for von der Leyen
WEBMar 7, 2024 · The European People’s Party (EPP) on Thursday confirmed Ursula von der Leyen as its lead candidate for June’s European elections, clearing the path for her second term at the European ...