Ursula von der leyen
Three key moments from the first debate with lead EU candidates
My Europe
29.04.2024
Three key moments from the first debate with lead EU candidates
The Maastricht debate, co-hosted by Politico Europe and Studio Europa, lasted one hour and a half and saw a continued exchange…
All eyes on Ursula von der Leyen as EU lead candidates get ready to debate
My Europe
29.04.2024
All eyes on Ursula von der Leyen as EU lead candidates get ready to debate
The debate will begin at 19:00 CET in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and mark the first time the lead candidates, or…
If not Ursula, then who? Seven in the wings for Commission top job
My Europe
18.04.2024
If not Ursula, then who? Seven in the wings for Commission top job
A re-appointment of Ursula von der Leyen at the helm of the EU executive seemed a matter of course, but…
‘The blood of Palestinian children is on your hands!’ Heckler interrupts von der Leyen
My Europe
17.04.2024
‘The blood of Palestinian children is on your hands!’ Heckler interrupts von der Leyen
The European Commission President was about to deliver a speech at the European Defence and Security Summit when she was abruptly…
Von der Leyen staffing turbulence plays into EU elections
My Europe
16.04.2024
Von der Leyen staffing turbulence plays into EU elections
Controversial small-business envoy Markus Pieper now won’t take up duties at the European Commission – but the scandal takes place…
Pieper quits, casting shade on von der Leyen appointment process
My Europe
16.04.2024
Pieper quits, casting shade on von der Leyen appointment process
Markus Pieper’s renouncement of the post of European Commission small-business envoy after his recruitment drew censure from the European Parliament…
‘Major escalation’: EU leaders rally against Iran’s attack on Israel
World
14.04.2024
‘Major escalation’: EU leaders rally against Iran’s attack on Israel
Leaders across the European Union have condemned Iran’s overnight attacks on Israel. Writing on X, EU Commission President Ursula von der…
Commissioner mutiny grows as von der Leyen pushes through controversial hire
My Europe
13.04.2024
Commissioner mutiny grows as von der Leyen pushes through controversial hire
A rebellion by senior EU commissioners concerning a controversial hire made by President Ursula von der Leyen shows no sign…
6 things you should know about von der Leyen’s SME envoy scandal
My Europe
13.04.2024
6 things you should know about von der Leyen’s SME envoy scandal
The appointment of Germany’s Markus Pieper as SME Envoy at the European Commission is making waves, drawing protest from MEPs,…
The politics of Ursula von der Leyen: Too right for the left and too left for the right?
My Europe
13.04.2024
The politics of Ursula von der Leyen: Too right for the left and too left for the right?
Von der Leyen has had few quiet days since moving to Brussels. Just three months after becoming the first female…