Ursula von der Leyen
6 things UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to fix in his first month
Britain’s new leader already has an overflowing in-tray.
Le Pen’s National Rally to take control of far-right Patriots in EU Parliament
American allies fear Biden is finished and can’t beat Trump
Irish prime minister: EU open to Keir Starmer’s Brexit plan
Orbán unites Europe — against him
The UK’s Brexit dream is dead
The call for an EU Action Plan for rare diseases
Le Pen accuses Macron of ‘administrative coup’
As French president pushes through key high-ranking government appointments.
Precious rare earth metals belong to the state, China declares
Beijing’s hold on the coveted resources has long been seen as a threat to Western clean power and tech supply chains.
Orbán’s Fidesz forming new far-right alliance with Austrian, Czech parties
The alliance with Austria’s FPÖ and the Czech ANO Movement hopes to become a new group in the European Parliament.
EU finalizes up to €1B in aid to Egypt as part of migration deal
Brussels has made similar deals with Tunisia, Mauritania and Turkey to curb irregular migration into the EU.
Russia gives von der Leyen, Kallas, Costa the thumbs down
The Kremlin branded Kaja Kallas “rabidly Russophobic.”
Von der Leyen and Costa: Europe’s new dynamic duo
Four names. Two politicians. One power couple.
EU top jobs deal — French election, round 1
Straight from the European Council summit, we bring you the latest news and analysis on a range of tough issues on the leaders’ agenda. Host Sarah Wheaton …
Von der Leyen and Co. are in: What happens next
After being picked for a second term at the Commission, von der Leyen faces an eye-of-the-needle vote in the European Parliament.
Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas bag EU top jobs
European leaders reach agreement on names of next Commission and Council presidents and EU foreign policy service chief.
Poland’s Law and Justice ‘50/50’ about leaving Giorgia Meloni and joining forces with Viktor Orbán
Ex-Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki says his PiS party is exploring creating a Central Eastern European grouping in the European Parliament.
German ministers dash to China in bid to escape retaliation over EV duties
Transport Minister Volker Wissing calls duties a “destructive approach” on third visit by a government leader in recent weeks.
Giorgia Meloni hits out at EU top jobs backroom deal
The Italian prime minister also called the EU ‘an invasive bureaucratic giant.’
The secret, unwritten rules of the EU’s top jobs carve-up
Millions of people vote in a European election and then 6 people work out a deal on the EU’s next leadership.
Von der Leyen, Costa, Kallas approved for EU top jobs by negotiators
The three names will now be presented to EU leaders for their approval at a summit Thursday.
Hungary is flirting with China — at what cost to the EU?
Budapest’s friendly ties with Beijing run contrary to Brussels’ de-risking efforts.
Don’t be ‘greedy’ in top jobs brawl, Xavier Bettel warns EU conservatives
Ursula von der Leyen could get burned, said former Luxembourg PM.
Macron’s top MEP faces challenge for Renew group leadership
João Cotrim de Figueiredo wants Valérie Hayer’s job.
Von der Leyen feels the squeeze as EU liberals implode
The Commission president needs the Renew group’s support for a new term — but the faction is shedding seats.
Round 2! Von der Leyen, Meloni and the battle for Brussels top jobs
EU leaders scramble to agree on 4 names to fill the bloc’s most senior roles at next week’s summit.
MEGA shift in the EU’s balance of power
Almost two weeks after the EU election, there is still a lot of political manoeuvring going on — both in Brussels and in national capitals. First, POLITICO’s …
The EU’s strategy to safeguard its tech against China is stumbling
A year after its launch, Ursula von der Leyen’s Economic Security Strategy has been stalled by pushback from member countries, leaked document shows.