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Italian Mayor: The River Has Exploded

The schools are closed, and all travel should be avoided. This is announced by authorities in northern Italy, where the storm Boris has now arrived after unleashing wind and water chaos in Central Europe.

Italian Mayor: The River Has Exploded

Waste, Chemistry, and Water – the Chief's Orders to Roswall

Jessika Roswall has received twelve clear assignments from the President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, listed in point form. .

Waste, Chemistry, and Water – the Chief's Orders to Roswall

After Johansson: Austrian to head asylum base in EU

For five years, former Minister Ylva Johansson has been responsible for asylum and migration issues in the EU Commission. Now, it is proposed that her job will be taken over by Austria's outgoing Finance Minister Magnus Brunner.

After Johansson: Austrian to head asylum base in EU

Trade Union Dislike of Job Titles in the EU Commission

In Ursula von der Leyen's proposed new EU Commission, there is no one with a clear title related to the labor market. This is strongly disliked by the parties to the left and also the European trade union cooperation organization Etuc.

Trade Union Dislike of Job Titles in the EU Commission

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

Hungary's nominated EU Commissioner is proposed to be responsible for health and animal welfare. The rather lightweight responsibility area at EU level led to a hearty laugh in the press conference room when Chairwoman Ursula von der Leyen announced her lineup on Tuesday morning.

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

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

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.

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

Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest

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.

Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest

The EU historically weak as heavyweights are in crisis

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.

The EU historically weak as heavyweights are in crisis

Slovenian struggle delays EU Commission

A political struggle in Slovenia risks further delaying the next EU Commission. The country's parliament has not yet formally approved the intended EU Commissioner Marta Kos, since the opposition has demanded explanations about the pressure exerted when Kos was nominated instead of the initially appointed Tomaz Vesel.

Slovenian struggle delays EU Commission

S-Warning Against New EU Commission

Who will do what in Ursula von der Leyen's next EU Commission has not yet been presented. But criticism is already coming from Europe's gathered social democrats.

S-Warning Against New EU Commission

New EU Commission in a week

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.

New EU Commission in a week

Bet or bust – the fate report to the EU

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.

Bet or bust – the fate report to the EU

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

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.

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

Draghi Report in the EU on Monday

How can the EU measure up economically with giants like the USA and China? The answer may come on Monday when the EU's most highly anticipated report is to be presented by the former head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi. A press conference with Draghi and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been scheduled for 11 am on Monday, according to Commission spokesperson Éric Mamer in Brussels.

Draghi Report in the EU on Monday

The EU Commissioner stands firm on gender equality

The EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has not given up hope of achieving numerical gender equality in the next commission – despite the fact that it currently looks like it will be 10 women against 17 men. > The process is ongoing.

The EU Commissioner stands firm on gender equality

So, agriculture in the EU will be saved

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.

So, agriculture in the EU will be saved

Task: Italy gets tough EU Commissioner

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.

Task: Italy gets tough EU Commissioner

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

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.

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Denmark's Development Minister to Brussels

Denmark's government nominates Minister for Development Cooperation Dan Jørgensen as the country's new EU Commissioner. > Dan has participated in climate negotiations in the UN and shown that he can handle himself internationally.

Denmark's Development Minister to Brussels

Frozen Russian billions transferred to Ukraine

The EU announces that it has transferred approximately 1. 5 billion euros (around 17.

Frozen Russian billions transferred to Ukraine

Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission

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.

Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission

Battle over wolves in Europe

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.

Battle over wolves in Europe

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

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. .

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

Kristersson Congratulates von der Leyen

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on five new years as the Commission's President. In a statement, he writes that "her leadership contributes to stability in an uncertain time" and that he looks forward to continued cooperation "for support to Ukraine, for increased competitiveness and for the green transition".

Kristersson Congratulates von der Leyen