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Snus and Animal Rights – Hungary's Responsibility in the EU

Snus and Animal Rights – Hungary's Responsibility in the EU

Tue 17 Sept 2024 15:24 CEST

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

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Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

Tue 17 Sept 2024 07:49 CEST

Sweden's Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to be responsible for environmental issues in the next EU Commission. Water and a "competitive circular economy" are also included in the job description

Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest

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Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest

Mon 16 Sept 2024 08:44 CEST

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen receives scathing criticism from French Thierry Breton, who is leaving the Commission with immediate effect. "Questionable leadership", Breton fumes – to be replaced by outgoing Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourné

The EU historically weak as heavyweights are in crisis

The EU historically weak as heavyweights are in crisis

Mon 16 Sept 2024 06:00 CEST

Crisis in Berlin and crisis in Paris create a crisis for Brussels as well. Weak and unpopular governments in both Germany and France are causing the EU to stall

Slovenian struggle delays EU Commission

Slovenian struggle delays EU Commission

Fri 13 Sept 2024 08:59 CEST

S-Warning Against New EU Commission

S-Warning Against New EU Commission

Tue 10 Sept 2024 14:09 CEST

New EU Commission in a week

New EU Commission in a week

Tue 10 Sept 2024 10:20 CEST

The new EU Commission, the union's "government", cannot be announced until at least next week, announces the EU Parliament. Next Tuesday, Chairperson Ursula von der Leyen will meet with the parliament's group leaders

Bet or bust – the fate report to the EU

Bet or bust – the fate report to the EU

Mon 9 Sept 2024 11:05 CEST

More innovation and enormous investments are required to save Europe, believes former ECB chief Mario Draghi in a weighty report. But the battle is likely to be tough about the benefits of joint borrowing and EU bonds

New "Government" in the EU: They Can Get Top Jobs

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New "Government" in the EU: They Can Get Top Jobs

Mon 9 Sept 2024 05:59 CEST

Expansion or competitiveness, defense or trade? The alternatives are many when Sweden's Jessika Roswall is now to get her post in the next EU Commission. The battle for the finest jobs is likely to be both prolonged and heated

Draghi Report in the EU on Monday

Draghi Report in the EU on Monday

Fri 6 Sept 2024 12:21 CEST

The EU Commissioner stands firm on gender equality

The EU Commissioner stands firm on gender equality

Wed 4 Sept 2024 12:22 CEST

So, agriculture in the EU will be saved

So, agriculture in the EU will be saved

Wed 4 Sept 2024 11:11 CEST

The agricultural policy in the EU must be changed – and that already now. This is the opinion of the industry itself in a heavy report in Brussels

Task: Italy gets tough EU Commissioner

Task: Italy gets tough EU Commissioner

Tue 3 Sept 2024 05:58 CEST

Italy can still be given responsibility for the economy in the EU Commission, reports the German newspaper Die Welt. The number of women in the Commission is now at least nine, following pressure from President Ursula von der Leyen

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Sat 31 Aug 2024 09:24 CEST

Where are the sisters? was wondered in the old chips commercial. The same question can Ursula von der Leyen ask herself when her EU Commission risks becoming anything but equal

Denmark's Development Minister to Brussels

Denmark's Development Minister to Brussels

Wed 28 Aug 2024 13:41 CEST

Frozen Russian billions transferred to Ukraine

Frozen Russian billions transferred to Ukraine

Fri 26 Jul 2024 16:10 CEST

Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission

Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission

Fri 19 Jul 2024 10:48 CEST

Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as Commission President and can take a holiday – throughout the entire weekend. Then the work begins to piece together people and assignments to fulfill all the new promises

Battle over wolves in Europe

Battle over wolves in Europe

Fri 19 Jul 2024 09:25 CEST

The wolf is back in Europe – and creates controversies and strife between wolf opponents and nature conservationists. The pack has grown significantly in recent years and demands for hunting have increased

Next Five-Year Plan in the EU: Police, Trains, and Oceans

Next Five-Year Plan in the EU: Police, Trains, and Oceans

Thu 18 Jul 2024 15:55 CEST

Everything from less bureaucracy to more police and simpler train journeys is promised in Ursula von der Leyen's plans for the EU Commission until 2029.

Kristersson Congratulates von der Leyen

Kristersson Congratulates von der Leyen

Thu 18 Jul 2024 14:34 CEST

MP thrown out – wants to drive out demons

MP thrown out – wants to drive out demons

Thu 18 Jul 2024 11:06 CEST

Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

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Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

Thu 18 Jul 2024 08:37 CEST

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen can continue her job for five more years. The EU Parliament supports her – with a margin of 41 votes

Sweden leans towards von der Leyen – V and SD opposed

Sweden leans towards von der Leyen – V and SD opposed

Wed 17 Jul 2024 17:55 CEST

It leans towards strong Swedish support for Ursula von der Leyen as continued Commission President in the EU. But nothing is given yet – and SD and V are clearly against

Power Struggle in the EU - Few Alternatives to von der Leyen

Power Struggle in the EU - Few Alternatives to von der Leyen

Tue 16 Jul 2024 15:14 CEST

Acute crisis meetings await in the EU if the votes are not enough for Ursula von der Leyen. The drama is great when the German woman puts her career at stake in a single decisive vote