Black anti-racism coordinator excluded from European Commission reshuffle MEPs warn of systemic inequities in EU executive after Michaela Moua left in ‘lower position’ than white peers The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024
Mercosur deal in sight as EU chief von der Leyen pushes past French objections European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Uruguay for the final stages in years-long negotiations to clinch a controversial trade deal between the EU and the South American Mercosur trade bloc that would create a transatlantic market of some 700 million people. Radio France Internationale · Dec 6, 2024
For the first time in its history, we could be looking at a genuinely rightwing European Union Ursula von der Leyen knows that her new commission will need support from the kind of hard-right parties it once swore to shun, says Alberto Alemanno of HEC Paris The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024
First Candidates Grilled In Parliament Test For EU Top Team Lawmakers began grilling would-be members of the next European Commission Monday, with a personal tale of bereavement bringing unexpected poignancy to the start of hearings to confirm Ursula von der Leyen's top team. International Business Times · Nov 4, 2024
Hungary's Orban clashes with EU leaders over Ukraine, migration policies Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called for a "change" in Europe during a headline speech at the European Parliament on Wednesday, but his message was overshadowed by strong criticism from EU leaders. Radio France Internationale · Oct 9, 2024
Von der Leyen has tightened her grip on the EU’s steering wheel – and is moving it subtly to the right The European Commission president’s new team reflects her ruthlessness in crushing critics, rewarding loyalty and showing who is the boss The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2024
Coming Winter 'Sternest Test Yet' For Ukraine Energy Grid The coming winter will prove the "sternest test yet" for Ukraine's energy grid, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, as the EU announced additional aid to help the country weather Russia's attacks on its power infrastructure. International Business Times · Sep 19, 2024
Spanish socialist Teresa Ribera likely to become EU antitrust enforcer If confirmed, Ribera would replace Big Tech nemesis Margrethe Vestager. Meanwhile, Finland's Henna Virkkunen is set to run EU tech policy. Fortune · Sep 17, 2024
Russia advances in Ukraine but suffers losses, rows with Western powers Moscow was rushing reinforcements to Donetsk and Kharkiv after unexpectedly high losses for limited advances. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2024
Giorgia Meloni could be EU kingmaker as Italy goes to polls Italian PM courted by far right and centre ground as European parliamentary elections begin The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2024
EU Readies For Elections With Far-right Set To Surge EU voters go to the polls in a week's time, with far-right, nationalist parties expected to do well in the bloc's next parliament in a time of social and geopolitical uncertainty. International Business Times · Jun 2, 2024
EU readies for key elections with far right forecast to surge EU voters go to the polls in a week's time, with far-right, nationalist parties expected to do well in the bloc's next parliament in a time of social and geopolitical uncertainty. Radio France Internationale · Jun 2, 2024
Janet Yellen urges EU to join US in curbs on cheap Chinese exports Comments come as Commission president hints EU could impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024
Xi Jinping to visit France, Hungary and Serbia amid EU trade tariff row China’s president arrives as EU anti-subsidy investigations and tensions over espionage, Ukraine and Taiwan continue The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024 Ursula von der Leyen’s controversial EU envoy pick quits at last minute Markus Pieper resigns from €17k-a-month role hours before he was due to start amid claims of favouritism
Top News · Mar 12, 2024 EU To Recommend Bosnia-Herzegovina Accession Talks Despite Ethnic Divisions EU proposes accession talks with Bosnia-Herzegovina amidst ethnic tensions and geopolitical considerations, reflecting broader efforts to strengthen ties i...
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024 ‘Symbol of polarisation’: EU scraps plans to halve use of pesticides Move is among bloc’s latest environmental concessions to farmers as protests continue across Europe
Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2023 Ukraine sees NATO air technology as key to a breakthrough on the ground Air wars heat up over Ukraine as ground battles hit a stalemate, while on the diplomatic front, the EU warms up to Kyiv.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 12, 2023 EU chief's visit a boost for Moldova's hopes of joining bloc A visit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Moldova on Thursday signals an increasingly closer relationship between the EU and the former Soviet state, which is still partly occupied by Russian troops.
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 Top EU official heads to an Italian island struggling with migrant influx as Italy toughens stance European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to travel on Sunday to the Italian island of Lampedusa amid an influx of migrants who arrived this week
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023 EU denies reports it has rejected UK deal to return people who cross Channel Ursula von der Leyen aide reported to have ruled out ‘returns agreement’ in leaked copy of memo
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 17, 2023 EU Lawmakers Call for Summit to Control ‘Very Powerful’ AI EU lawmakers urged world leaders on Monday to hold a summit to find ways to control the development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT, saying they were developing faster than expected. The 12 MEPs, all working on EU legislation on the technology, called on US President Joe…
Radio France Internationale · Feb 8, 2023 EU chief Von der Leyen announces donor conference following Turkey, Syria earthquake The EU to host a donor conference in March to mobilise international aid for Syria and Turkey following this week's devastating earthquake.
The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023 EU officials visit Kyiv as Russia strikes civilian target Top European Union officials have arrived in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian officials
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022 EU eyes Russian officials, banks, industry for sanctions The European Union has proposed travel bans and asset freezes on almost 200 more Russian officials and military officers as part of a new round of sanctions aimed at ramping up pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine