Polish presidentโ€™s aides threaten to block foreign ministerโ€™s EU commissioner bid

As Polish Foreign Minister Radosล‚aw Sikorski began the process of recalling more than 50 foreign ambassadors, the presidentโ€™s chief of staff warned that a lack of cooperation on foreign policy could lead to disapproval of Sikorskiโ€™s bid to head the new…

EU defence commissioner proposal gains traction

The next European Commission should include a dedicated defence portfolio, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday (17 February) – and interest in the idea seems to be growing among European stakeholders.