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We’re good, Meloni says about von der Leyen
“We have cooperated so far and will continue to do so in the future,” Meloni tells Corriere della Serra.
Berlin inks lithium deal with Belgrade despite environmental concerns
Next European Political Community summit to be held in Hungary
‘Drill, baby, drill’: America’s fossil fuel boom risks bust in Europe
The Undercover MEP: I accepted my pointless job title with pride
Can Ursula von der Leyen save Europe?
Italian journalist fined €5K for mocking PM Meloni’s height
Von der Leyen threads the climate needle to keep her job
It was a love fest on election day. The fights begin after.
Von der Leyen: ‘My heart bleeds’ over social media health effects
Politicians across Europe and the U.S. have raised the alarm over social media’s digital harm to kids.
Von der Leyen is in! Let the fighting over the next European Commission begin.
EU leaders will fight back against “too powerful” von der Leyen as she assembles her team.
Ursula von der Leyen wins second term as European Commission president
Lawmakers give the current European Commission president green light for another five years.
Von der Leyen bets big on housing
Commission president vows to free up cash for affordable homes and create the bloc’s first-ever housing commissioner.
In conversation: Broadcom and Telia on sovereign cloud
Demand for sovereign cloud is soaring – it is a necessary shift, but there are various obstacles we need to overcome first.
It’s Christmas in July (for Commissioners)! Von der Leyen hands out policy gifts ahead of key vote.
Ursula von der Leyen presents herself as a beacon of stability to secure another five years at the head of the EU’s executive.
Von der Leyen vows to stop China from invading Taiwan
The US warned of Beijing’s readiness to invade by 2027, which would be during the five-year mandate the Commission president is seeking.
Von der Leyen slams Viktor Orbán over trip to Russia
‘This peace mission was nothing but an appeasement mission.’
Inside the UN’s AI policy grab
A forthcoming report makes the case for unified global AI governance
Von der Leyen faces make-or-break vote on second term
European lawmakers have one secret ballot to decide the future of Commission president.
How to dominate your European Parliament committee
It’s where the legislative magic happens.
Ignore the haters — the European Parliament matters more than ever
Parliament is still the weakest of EU institutions — but its members are getting more powerful.
The MEPs who actually matter
Here are 11 EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.
To do: 6 thorny issues lurking in MEPs’ inboxes
From creating an EU-wide money market to protecting kids online, POLITICO looks at what lies ahead for lawmakers.
Germany isolated as EU countries tilt toward duties on Chinese EVs
Ten countries voted in favor, four against and 11 abstained in non-binding vote, diplomats say.
Ursula von der Leyen secures five more years: As it happened
Commission president gets the support of a majority of MEPs.
Von der Leyen loses court case in blow to her 2nd-term bid
European Commission president criticized in vaccine transparency judgment a day before she faces crucial vote on her future.
This burger could kill the EU
Farmers furious about lab-grown meat are taking their fight to the heart of the European project.
Will Meloni’s rage torpedo von der Leyen’s 2nd term?
It won’t be easy for Italy’s PM to back von der Leyen to remain European Commission president in Thursday’s crucial vote.
Charles Michel tells Viktor Orbán he has ‘no role’ representing the EU on the world stage
European Council president responds to Hungarian PM’s note about his “peace missions.”
Germany’s Scholz set for rare meeting with Serbia’s isolated Vučić to finalize lithium deal
European Commission to also attend signature in Belgrade on Friday
Cocaine seizures fall in big EU ports as gangs target easier routes
As Antwerp and Rotterdam crack down, other ports bear the brunt.
Slovakia backtracks on controversial criminal code reform
Following pressure from Brussels, crimes involving EU funding will now be punished more severely than the theft of Slovak public money.