Tag: Ursula von der leyen
Michel Barnier, a politician experienced in Europe as new Prime Minister
By choosing Michel Barnier for Matignon, Emmanuel Macron has appointed the French politician who has spent the most time in Brussels. With three European Union (EU) mandates during his career,…
Will Ursula von der Leyen be reappointed as head of the Commission?
In a few hours, Ursula von der Leyen will know whether or not she will keep her job. The outgoing president of the European Commission faces a crucial vote on…
European Commission pinned by justice in the Covid vaccine contracts affair
The Commission is being rapped on the knuckles by the European Court of Justice for its lack of transparency in Covid vaccine contracts. The Commission was wrong to decide not…
an agreement reached for the distribution of key positions in European institutions
A little more than two weeks after the European elections, the configuration of the future institutions of the European Union is beginning to take place in an increasingly definitive manner.…
France and the EU are in “a request for reciprocity” on trade with China
Emmanuel Macron welcomed Xi Jinping this Monday for a two-day state visit. The French president called, on the one hand, for “ fair rules for all » in trade between…
Ursula von der Leyen is seeking a new term as head of the European Commission
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen officially announced this Monday that she was a candidate to succeed him after the June elections. She was nominated by…
Rome wants to write “a new page” in relations with the continent
The Italy-Africa Summit takes place this January 29, 2024 in Rome. This Monday morning, the head of the Italian government presented in broad terms the objectives of her “Mattei Plan”…
The European Union wants to lower protection for wolves and authorize their hunting again
The European Commission is proposing to reduce the level of protection enjoyed by wolves. This is the result of a consultation launched in September with scientists, field workers, local communities…
Ursula von der Leyen, surprise guest of the Renaissance European pre-campaign
Emmanuel Macron’s party is organizing its return to school in Bordeaux this weekend. A “European campus”, according to Renaissance, to mark a first step on the road to the European…
At the German Council of Ministers, Le Maire welcomes Von der Leyen’s position on China
In her State of the Union speech, the President of the European Commission warned this Wednesday morning in Strasbourg against the “dumping” practices of Chinese electric car manufacturers, which are…