Talking Europe sits down with one of the most high-profile EU Commission presidents of modern times, Jean-Claude Juncker, who was in office from 2014 to 2019. He shares his thoughts on Ursula von der Leyen’s second European Commission and the challeng…
The European Commission president bumped up the salary rate for academic to nearly โฌ1,000 per day.
Former Portuguese finance minister is known for introducing harsh economic austerity.
Ursula von der Leyenโs pick for agrifood commissioner is a political animal and skilled mediator โ qualities he will need to do a better job than his hapless predecessor.
Honoring 5 years of name-calling and abuse.
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European Commission presidentโs drive for gender equality looks to fall short.
Slovakia’s commissioner has been in Brussels for a very long time.
If you work for the EU, you are now almost certainly on the beach (applying accurately labeled suntan lotion).
Your guide to the jargon that’s everywhere in Brussels.
Commission president could be forced to rely on Greens and liberals to secure a second term, weeks after they were rejected by voters in the European election.
โOne must not take Trump at his word,” says Juncker, who was European Commission president for much of Trump’s term in office.
As French president pushes through key high-ranking government appointments.
An election. A French election. A UK election. Enough is enough!
Millions of people vote in a European election and then six people work out a deal on the EUโs next leadership.
Prosecutors are still looking into allegations surrounding the frontrunners to lead the two most important EU institutions.
โThe majority should not be extended to the parties of the extreme right,” said former Commission boss.
Josep Borrell is on his way out. Who will be the EU’s next counterpart for the likes of Antony Blinken, Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi?
Critics hate your musical? Just blame leaving the EU.
With national leaders facing war, political division and economic crisis, backing the EU chief for a second term is their best hope of unityAs 400 million EU citizens prepare to cast their votes in Juneโs European elections, a new poll shows that it is…
A new administration risks rekindling old tensions with Bulgaria and Greece โ which can both throw up major obstacles to Skopje.
New book says the former UK PM was too polite to complain about Juncker’s habit.
“The monster of the Berlaymont” has been nominated for a new role.
Martin Selmayr, once called the ‘Monster of the Berlaymont’ by his colleagues, will stay far away from Brussels with a new role.
French conservatives don’t support incumbent president for the top job.
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, here are some of the most influential couples in Brussels.
EU commissioners have decided they want the ‘monster of the Berlaymont’ back in a newly created job.
Luxembourg’s Nicolas Schmit defends legacy of current European Commission.
Announcement timing is source of contention for European Commission chief’s office.
Leaked Uber messages detailed ex-digital commissioner’s advocacy efforts during her EU ‘cooling off’ period.
European Council chief says he will contest June’s election, which could pave the way for Viktor Orbรกn to host EU leaders’ meetings!
Former top European official Martin Selmayr is looking for a new job.
High deficit puts Paris in breach of EU’s budget rules. Belgium, Finland and Croatia also singled out.
‘Glad to see a friendly and familiar face in the arena of politics,’ Hungarian prime minister says.
Portuguese PM was frontrunner for one of future EU top jobs. Now the center left needs a new name to push.
Those growing tired of the war in Ukraine surely ‘don’t want to wake up in a world tomorrow where there will be less freedom,’ Andrii Yermak tells POLITICO.
Roberta Metsola suggests interim perks for countries nearing entry into the EU.
Andrii Kostyn told POLITICO Kyiv will soon deliver on Brussels’ demands for fighting corruption, despite Russian attempts to sabotage the work.
Diplomats accuse European Commission president of overreach amid a furor over her trip to Israel.
