In a resounding blow to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s aspirations for a second term, leaders of prominent right-wing parties in Italy and France have declared their staunch opposition to her candidacy. Matteo Salvini, the leader of Lega and Deputy
Farmers across the European Union have taken to the streets, protesting what they perceive as burdensome regulations, unfair competition, and detrimental policy decisions. Among their grievances is the contentious move by the European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, to
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is facing a new legal challenge after the European Parliament secretly voted in favour of opening proceedings against the EU executive over funds approved for Hungary last December. The Strasbourg’s legal affairs committee voted on
Ursula von der Leyen, the current head of the European Commission, received an endorsement from the European People’s Party for a second term. The endorsement took place during a meeting in Bucharest ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections. Von der Leyen’s
The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, reportedly stunned European diplomats and the Ukrainian government alike as she quashed hopes any substantial progress on the accession to the EU of the war-torn nation would happen before June. EU leaders agreed on
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seemingly ruled out working with MEPs who are part of a Eurosceptic group. During a press conference in Brussels that followed a meeting of the European People’s Party, the centre-right group in the European Parliament
Ursula von der Leyen‘s legacy could backfire on her as she seeks another five years at the helm of the European Union’s most powerful institution, according to analysis. Von der Leyen flaunted her progressive credentials early on in her current term by
Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen will seek a second term as head of the European Union’s Commission. Leyen was nominated by her German Christian Democratic Union party and is likely to be confirmed by the party’s European umbrella group. She led the
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly opposed the idea of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen being appointed to the top post at NATO. Mr Scholz, who much like his predecessor Angela Merkel has been criticised for his cautious approach to the
Ursula von der Leyen is set to announce her plans to retain her position as President of the European Commission, on February 19. The German politician will announce her candidacy during a meeting in Berlin of her party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).