Tag: Ursula von der Leyen

EU 20 years Enlargement celebrations

Strasbourg 25.04.2024 During the April Plenary session in Strasbourg the MEPs, the EU and the member state representatives, and young people born 20 years ago, marked the entry into the Union of ten countries in May 2004. EP President Roberta Metsola, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, former EP President Pat Cox, and former Commission…

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EU-Swiss launch of negotiations

Brussels 18.03.2024 Today the President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd launched the negotiations on a broad package of measures to deepen and expand the EU-Switzerland relationship. This follows the adoption of the Swiss and EU negotiating mandates on 8 and 12 March 2024, respectively. The two mandates authorise…

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Ursula: MEP Garraud complaint to OLAF

Strasbourg 14.03.2024 Complaints against the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen accumulate. This time the Member of the European Parliament joint the voices of discontent, pointing to her neglect of rules the EU institution is so eager to impose on others. Ursula von der Leyen (pictured) start of the competition for the…

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Ursula von der Leyen EPP party candidate for second mandate

Brussels 07.02.2024 Today the European People’s Party concluded its XXVIII Congress in Bucharest, co-hosted by Partidul Naţional Liberal (PNL), EPP President Manfred WEBER and EPP Secretary General Thanasis BAKOLAS. The second day featured addresses by the Heads of State or Government, EPP Deputy Prime Ministers and EPP Opposition leaders as well as the nominee for…

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Ursula aims at second mandate

Brussels 20.02.2024 The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has announced her interest in the second mandate. The decision was made on February 19 in the afternoon at the meeting of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which supported her intention in unanimity. “The world today is completely different than it was in…

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MEPs debate aid to Ukraine

Strasbourg 06.02.2024 Today during plenary MEPs debate the results of the most recent EU summits, and in particular the Special European Council of 1 February, with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen. “Determination, unity and leadership” is the message, European Council President Charles Michel said, sent by the EU with its latest decisions on Ukraine…

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EU: Hanukkah lights at Schuman square

Brussels 08.12.2023 Amid war on terrorism the IDF is conducting in Gaza, the European leaders demonstrate firmly their solidarity with the people of Israel, and the European Jews, not only by a political support, but also by respect of the Jewish millennia long beautiful tradition of lightening candles on Hanukkah festival. On Sunday, December 10,…

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MEPs endorse €10bn extra EU budget

Strasbourg 04.10.2023 On Tuesday, October 3, the MEPs set out their position on the reform of the EU’s long-term budget, emphasizing the urgency of future-proofing the EU budget. Following the Commission’s proposal for a mid-term revision on the EU’s long-term budget, MEPs in plenary endorsed an extra €10 billion for the years 2024-2027, on top…

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Europarl: Ursula revenges on wolves

Strasbourg 14.09.2023 In spite of the strong determination to preserve nature expressed by the European citizens, the European Commission’s under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen aims at reviewing the conservation status of the wolf. During a heated debate MEPs accused EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen of calling wolf on the issue…

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