Tag: Ursula von der leyen
Baltic countries want to sevenfold wind power capacity
While the Nord Stream pipeline is cut for three days for maintenance, the countries bordering the Baltic Sea met in Denmark on Tuesday August 30 for a summit on energy…
in a week, Brussels will publish its opinion on kyiv’s candidacy
Ursula von der Leyen is back from kyiv, where she was this Saturday, June 11. The European Commission that she presides is giving itself a week to finish assessing the…
In New Delhi, Ursula von der Leyen wants to distance India from Russia and bring it closer to the EU
India now buys Russian oil in rupees and rubles, placing it among the privileged candidates for the export of high-tech Russian arms. The country led by Narendra Modi is hardly…
Brussels and Washington reflect on the key question of gas
As tensions persist on the borders of Ukraine and Russia, can Europe avoid the possible consequences on its natural gas supply? It depends almost 40% on the Russian Federation. For…
Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen launch the French presidency of the European Union
The visit of the European Commissioners as part of the start of the French presidency of the Council of the European Union ends today after a tribute to Jean Monnet…
European Union: who decides what?
This January 1, 2022, France takes over the reins of the Council of the European Union for six months, thirteen years after its first experience. Paris succeeds Slovenia and will…
Ursula von der Leyen wants a discussion on compulsory vaccination
Faced with the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases, the question of compulsory vaccination is increasingly raised. This Wednesday, December 1, the European Commission considered that a discussion “ had to…