Brussels might seem empty, but high-stakes games are afoot behind the scenes. From air-conditioned government suites (and the occasional vacation villa), leaders are working the phones, trying to convince European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to give their country the most prestigious posts in the EU executive. In this week’s edition of EU Confidential podcast, host … Read more
Meloni’s careful stewardship of the Italian economy has been rewarded by Europe’s famously fickle financial markets. But chaos across the Alps could draw unwanted attention to Italy’s huge debt pile. Jun 27 6 mins read Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each … Read more
She’s the “queen of Europe” and her reign is set for another five years. Ursula von der Leyen’s reelection as president of the European Commission comes amid the war in Ukraine and a rise of the far right. She is a figure who seeks to bring calm to political storms. But could the outcome of … Read more
Meloni sent a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday complaining about parts of the report; she described the missive as a “reflection” of the fact the report’s findings had been manipulated. She also claimed knowledge of an “attempt to seek external help by the left in Italy that is evidently saddened … Read more
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen begs to differ and argues EU law against wolf hunting needs to become more flexible because while “the comeback of wolves is good news for biodiversity in Europe … the concentration of wolf packs in some European regions has become a real danger especially for livestock.” In December, von … Read more
Viktor Orbán will surely have annoyed Ursula von der Leyen with his pick for the next European Commission. The Hungarian prime minister announced Monday that he wants Olivér Várhelyi to return to Brussels. “During the past five years Commissioner Várhelyi has proved that the EU can make a difference as a positive force in its … Read more
This article is part of the Brussels Survival Guide. There’s plenty to pay attention to in the new cohort entering the European Parliament — including, of course, the people. See below our guide on key figures across the policy palette. Céline Imart AGRICULTURAL DISRUPTOR European People’s Party, France A cereal farmer from Occitania in France, she … Read more
EU capitals agreed to use the proceeds generated by investing €192 billion immobilized Russian assets held by the Brussels-based securities depository Euroclear. Russia’s assets generated €1.55 billion between Feb. 15 and June 30, according to Euroclear’s figures. The financial institution kept around 10 percent as a buffer against legal and financial risks. “There is no … Read more
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, who has just been re-elected for a five-year term, has held only one bilateral meeting with Harris, on the fringes of the Munich Security Conference in 2022, though the two have met at other international events. In public, European politicians remain keen to stay positive. “I wish all … Read more
However, the euroskeptics in Budapest or Bratislava don’t have the clout to hollow out the EU on their own. But if joined by founding members like Italy, and perhaps The Netherlands, their promise — or threat — of turning the bloc into a “Europe of nations” becomes ever more possible. Plus, for the right-wing populists … Read more
