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Orban Accuses Von der Leyen of Plotting to Remove Him from Power
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban described his recent debate in the European Parliament as an "attempt to crucify" the EU and accused European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of trying to remove him from power.
Zaharieva Among Top Five Controversial EU Commissioner Nominees, Says Politico
Ekaterina Zaharieva is identified as one of the five European Commissioner nominees facing significant scrutiny, according to Politico. Zaharieva, recently nominated by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for the role of Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation, is under particular scrutiny.
Ekaterina Zaharieva Expected to Take Crisis Management Role in New European Commission
Politico reports that Ekaterina Zaharieva is likely to be assigned the role of European Commissioner for Crisis Management and Humanitarian Aid in the next European Commission. The publication notes that this prediction is based on well-founded assumptions, given that Bulgaria is not seeking any of the key positions.
European Commission to Include Minimum of 10 Women, Says Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the next European Commission will include at least ten women. Initially, only four women were proposed by the member states, aside from von der Leyen herself and Kaja Kallas, who was already appointed as the EU's top diplomat.
EU must step up arms production, play stronger role in defence, Commission chief says
The European Union has not yet done enough to boost its own arms production capacities in light of geopolitical threats, in particular Russia's war on Ukraine, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.
Single European Rail Ticket Plan Stalled: Von der Leyen’s Vision Unmet
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who promised a unified rail ticket across Europe during her election campaign five years ago, has yet to deliver on this initiative. Despite her commitment, a single, cross-border rail ticket remains unavailable.
EU: Three women & one man at the helm – The faces & the agenda of the EU
The delayed agreement on staffing top positions in the EU‘s institutions for the next five years has finally been reached, after causing reasonable concerns.
Greek PM says he will support Von der Leyen in second term as EU Commission president
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told reporters on Monday he would support a second term for Ursula von der Leyen as EU Commission president, before an informal meeting where EU leaders will debate the line-up in top EU jobs after EU parliament elections.
Euro poll results show more difficult road ahead on Türkiye-EU ties
The strong gains of European far-right political parties in the European Parliament elections indicate a more difficult road ahead on the already damaged Türkiye-EU relations, with less hope for breakthroughs on issues like upgrading the customs union and visa liberalization.
Von der Leyen backs Mitsotakis’ defense plan in European Commission presidential debate
During Wednesday's European Commission presidential debate in Brussels, outgoing President Ursula von der Leyen endorsed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's proposal for a common European air defense system.