Von der Leyen vs. Weber: The EUโs climate fight reaches its endgame
The two EU conservative heavyweightsโ growing divisions are coming to a head over a crucial 2040 climate target.
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Gap opens for Roberta Metsola in Malta politics. Will she take it?
Youthful European Parliament president would need to return toย Malteseย politics before seeking top job at Commission or Council.
Towards a sustainable, resilient and innovative EU food system [Promoted content]
EU Specialty Food Ingredients, the voice of over 200 manufacturers of specialty food ingredients, calls upon the European Commission Presidency to clearly define its ambitions within the forthcoming “Vision for Agriculture and Food” publication.
Luxembourg sends senior centre-right MEP, disapproves socialist Spitzenkandidat
Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden (CSV-EPP) picked centre-right MEP Christophe Hansen as Commissioner over the EU socialistsโ lead candidate for the EU Commission presidency, Nicolas Schmit.
Greens make โimportant stepโ with von der Leyen, want โsolidโ pro-EU coalition
The Greens’ co-presidents report having had a โconstructiveโ meeting with Ursula von der Leyen about her candidacy for the European Commission presidency as they call for a strong pro-EU coalition, especially in light of November’s US elections.
Von der Leyen courts Greens in bid for EU Parliament majority
Ursula von der Leyen started talks with the Greens on Monday (1 July), following negotiations with Socialists and Liberals, as she enters the third stage of her campaigning to get the Commission presidency for a second term: winning over Parliament.
Von der Leyen and Costa: Europeโs new dynamic duo
Four names. Two politicians. One power couple.
Von der Leyenโs next challenge: Fishing for votes, left and right
While Ursula von der Leyenโs bid for the European Commission presidency may have made it through EU27 leaders’ approval, her next big challenge now will be how to woo key parts of the European Parliament. ย
EPP snubs hearing before Brussels court on von der Leyenโs Commission candidacy
The European Peopleโs Party (EPP) failed to show up at a court hearing in Brussels for a case in which the plaintiff is trying to have them remove Ursula von der Leyen as their top candidate for the European Commission presidency.