Von der Leyen said “things that we agree with, particularly on immigration,” Meloni admitted— but this was insufficient, she said. “She also said things that both in method and substance did not make it possible for Fratelli d’Italia to vote,” Meloni told Corriere della Serra. Now that von der Leyen is confirmed for another mandate … Read more
While von der Leyen has won a key battle for centrist forces, stalwart allies such as French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, normally the twin engines that propel the EU, are politically weakened following dismal election results in their respective countries. Macron’s France is especially febrile following his decision to call a … Read more
Not everyone was buying von der Leyen’s sphinx-like approach. The French Greens, for example, broke with their group to oppose von der Leyen, denouncing her for not detailing a “proactive pursuit of the Green Deal,” among other shortcomings. Green NGOs were similarly skeptical. Von der Leyen’s offerings “show there is no going back on climate,” … Read more
Who wants what? France and Italy are the biggest European powers eying a portfolio that includes one or more of the following: Competition, trade, industry and economic policy, several EU diplomats said, much to the despair of northern, more budget-disciplined EU governments. Ireland and Luxembourg are interested in a financial portfolio, while Spain wants an … Read more
Am späten Mittag hat sie nur einen einzigen Versuch, die nötigen Stimmen der EU-Parlamentarier zu bekommen. Dass von der Leyen durchfällt, ist unwahrscheinlich, aber hundertprozentig sicher kann sie trotzdem nicht sein. Wie knapp es wird und warum ein EuGH-Urteil für sie und die Kommission zur Unzeit kommt, ist aktuell Thema mit dem Europa-Experten Hans von … Read more
In a secret ballot vote Thursday, Members of the European Parliament will decide on a second term for Ursula von der Leyen as the head of the European Commission. Fall short, and it’s over for von der Leyen’s Commission ambitions and EU leaders will have to come up with an alternative. She needs the support … Read more
Orbán “undertook several diplomatic visits, notably to visit Putin in Russia and Xi Jinping in China, during which he intentionally misrepresented his empowerments,” the lawmakers wrote, and called on the Parliament to respond accordingly. “This requires real actions, such as suspending Hungary’s voting rights in the Council, since practice has shown that mere verbal condemnations … Read more
Nach dem Anschlag auf Donald Trump beginnt der Nominierungsparteitag der Republikaner unter völlig anderen Vorzeichen. Für POLITICO ist unter anderem Anne McElvoy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, vor Ort. Sie ist Host des Power Play-Podcasts und berichtet im Gespräch mit Gordon aktuell vom ersten Tag der National Republican Convention. Ein weiteres Thema ist die konstituierende Sitzung des … Read more
Representatives from Reform, the liberal Estonia 200 party and the center-left Social Democrats already began coalition negotiations on July 8, with Michal leading the discussions. All parties hope to reach an agreement by the end of July, and the new government will likely take office at the beginning of August. EU leaders picked Kallas for … Read more
“I think if the [European] Parliament got any idea that it was a political decision in order to help the president-elect to get the support of Italy, Parliament would be furious and that could cause gigantic problems for the president,” Vestager told a Thursday press conference. “I find it a bit difficult to understand how … Read more
