Pistorius: Der Schattenkanzlerkandidat – POLITICO

Pistorius: Der Schattenkanzlerkandidat – POLITICO

Heute wird der Kanzler eine Regierungserklärung abhalten, diesmal zum Europäischen Rat und zur NATO. Doch sicherheitspolitisch sind die Augen inzwischen auf einen ganz anderen gerichtet: Boris Pistorius. Mehrmals hat der Verteidigungsminister abgeliefert: Seine Pläne für einen modernisierten Wehrdienst kommen auch bei der Opposition gut an, und in der Koalition setzt er sich mit seinen Finanzierungwünschen … Read more

Von der Leyen, Meloni and the battle for Brussels’ top jobs: What’s next? – POLITICO

Von der Leyen, Meloni and the battle for Brussels’ top jobs: What’s next? – POLITICO

What are the next steps?  The three main political groups’ lead negotiators are in constant talks about locking in the current top jobs package when EU leaders meet next week. Ahead of that meeting, the negotiators have penciled in a video call, two officials briefed on the negotiations said.  Then the ball will be in … Read more

Meister der Illusion – POLITICO

Pistorius: Der Schattenkanzlerkandidat – POLITICO

Robert Habeck ist auf Asienreise. Einmal mehr wird er sich authentisch geben und sich dabei gleichzeitig geschickt als Kanzlerkandidat seiner Partei empfehlen. Nach Gesprächen in Südkorea wird der Wirtschaftsminister weiter nach China reisen. Dort wird es auch um Ausgleichszölle gehen, die die EU künftig gegen den Import von chinesischen E-Autos verhängen will. Während Habeck sich … Read more

EPP’s new Hungarian members oppose sending weapons to Ukraine – POLITICO

EPP’s new Hungarian members oppose sending weapons to Ukraine – POLITICO

Senior EPP figures, such as Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and party chief Manfred Weber, have made the acceptance of any new MEPs into the EPP conditional on their support for Ukraine. Weber negotiated directly with Magyar in Hungary last week. “I think the EPP understood the special, sensitive Hungarian situation in that war. … Read more

Die vier mächtigsten Köpfe der EU – POLITICO

Pistorius: Der Schattenkanzlerkandidat – POLITICO

Beim informellen Treffen der Staats- und Regierungschefs der EU könnte es überraschenderweise bereits heute eine Einigung über die Besetzung der wichtigsten Top-Jobs geben. Anders als nach der letzten EU-Wahl wird ein hartes und zähes Ringen dieses Jahr ausfallen. Die Gründe dafür, was nach dem angesetzten Abendessen passieren wird und wofür die vier Personen stehen, über … Read more

EU leaders discuss top jobs at high-stakes summit – POLITICO

EU leaders discuss top jobs at high-stakes summit – POLITICO

An unusually early consensus appears to be emerging around the preferred names to sit at the EU’s top table: Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as European Commission president, Portugal’s António Costa as European Council president, Malta’s Roberta Metsola as the European Parliament boss and Estonia’s Kaja Kallas as foreign policy chief. … Read more

Russia’s ghost loomed over Ukraine peace summit – POLITICO

Russia’s ghost loomed over Ukraine peace summit – POLITICO

“This summit is a tremendous success,” U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan declared in a speech on Sunday. “You’ve managed to gather the whole world.” Sullivan and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris represented Washington at the summit, as President Joe Biden skipped the conference due to campaign events. The summit kept the details vague in … Read more

Momentum grows for quick von der Leyen deal ahead of Monday summit – POLITICO

Momentum grows for quick von der Leyen deal ahead of Monday summit – POLITICO

They are expected to reach an informal decision on Monday, before sealing the deal during the next European Council summit on June 27-28. According to Scholz, “everyone agrees that we will quickly decide all these issues in one go.” Earlier this week, Macron had also said he believed EU talks could deliver a decision on Brussels’ … Read more

EU ambassadors agree on negotiating frameworks for Ukraine, Moldova – POLITICO

EU ambassadors agree on negotiating frameworks for Ukraine, Moldova – POLITICO

“Congratulations to Ukraine and Moldova. This is a huge step forward in your journey towards the EU,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on X. “The [European Commission] will stand by your side every step of the way.” Ukraine applied to join the EU in February 2022, days after Russia launched its full-scale … Read more

G7 leaders to issue strong warning against China trade practices – POLITICO

G7 leaders to issue strong warning against China trade practices – POLITICO

FASANO, Italy — G7 leaders are set to warn China over its trade practices, which include “harmful overcapacity” and “market distortions,” according to a draft statement seen by POLITICO. “We are not trying to harm China,” the leaders say in the latest G7 summit statement, but “we express our concerns about China’s persistent industrial targeting … Read more