Strasbourg 10.07.2025 Today the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence launched by an initiative group of the 77 Members of the European Parliament. A majority of members of the European Parliament, who voted on a motion submitted by her critics, backed the Commission president. In case she had lost…
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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…
Leyen presents €750bn EU Recovery Plan
Today, the European Commission has put forward its proposal for a major recovery plan. To ensure the recovery is sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all Member States, the European Commission is proposing to create a new recovery instrument, Next Generation EU, embedded within a powerful, modern and revamped long-term EU budget. The Commission has…
EU hopeful for “orderly” Brexit
Ursula von der Leyen, the future president of the European Commission expressed readiness to build “good working relation” with newly elected by Conservatives British Prime minister Boris Johnson. During her visit to Paris she sad that is hopeful to reach an outcome good for both sides of the Channel, however she did not mention the…
Salvini concerned by vd Leyen election
Italy Deputy Prime minister Matteo Salvini has expressed his concern about the election by the European Parliament of Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president. “We saw a president of the European Commission indicated by Merkel and backed by Macron, Renzi and Berlusconi and the 5-Stars, leaning very far to the left on some issues…
Von der Leyen endorsed by MEPs as Commission president
Today MEPs voted on the candidate for the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, put forward by the European Council. Her candidacy was endorsed with with 383 votes in favour. 🔴 LIVE: Members of the European Parliament vote on the candidate for the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Stay tuned as…
Von der Leyen debates with MEPs
On July 10 Ursula von der Leyen, the ultimate candidate for the European Commission presidency, had an exchange of views with MEPs in the European Parliament Brussels, a crucial test before the vote in Strasbourg Plenary next week. A short break after two exciting debates with @TheProgressives and @RenewEurope. Thank you to @IratxeGarper and @CiolosDacian for…
Juncker receives von der Leyen with “open arms”
“Delighted to welcome von der Leyen with open arms to the European Commission today. A true European, we are on the same page when it comes to speaking up for interests” wrote incumbent president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker in his Twitter micro blog. Delighted to welcome @vonderleyen with open arms to the @EU_Commission today….
Von der Leyen vows cooperation among EU institutions
Ursul von der Leyen, endorsed by the EU leaders for European Commission president had a meeting with the European People’s Party MEPs in camera at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on July 3. She also made a press statement, explaining that the cooperation among EU insitutuions will be her proportion in case her candidacy is…
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