Belgium appoints FM Hadja Lahbib as EU commissioner
Belgium is set to appoint Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib as its pick for the next European Commission, said the president of the Francophone center-right liberal Reformist Movement (MR) Monday —...
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Von der Leyen pressures EU countries to swap women in as commissioner picks
BRUSSELS — Ursula von der Leyen is piling pressure on EU countries to nominate women for the next European Commission as she seeks to stave off the potential humiliation of presenting a male-dominated...
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Von der Leyen fait pression sur les pays de l’UE pour qu’ils remplacent leurs...
BRUXELLES — Ursula von der Leyen fait pression sur les pays de l’UE pour qu’ils nomment des femmes pour la prochaine Commission européenne, afin d’éviter l’humiliation potentielle de présenter une...
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The West’s $50B Ukraine loan risks being undermined by Kamala Harris’ brat...
BRUSSELS ― The rising popularity of U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris has thrown an unexpected diplomatic wrench into efforts by Europe and Washington to give Ukraine a $50 billion loan....
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European Parliament’s scheduling fiasco risks delaying commissioner hearings
BRUSSELS — There’s no escaping bureaucracy, even when you are trying to put together a European Commission. The European Parliament’s complicated schedules and lengthy conflict of interest screenings...
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‘Middle fingers’ from EU capitals. Von der Leyen’s last-minute struggles to...
BRUSSELS — Ursula von der Leyen’s self-assigned deadline is fast approaching — and she’s still scrambling to put together her top team. On Wednesday, von der Leyen is slated to announce which of her...
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EU conservatives plot to limit Socialist Ribera’s economic powers
EU conservatives are scheming to keep a socialist’s hand off the rudder of Europe’s economy as they anxiously eye Teresa Ribera’s march toward power in Brussels. Ribera, Spain’s vice president and...
View ArticleVon der Leyen delays unveiling of new European Commission until next week
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has delayed the announcement of her 26 commissioner nominees’ portfolios until next week, according to three officials with knowledge of...
View ArticleVon der Leyen refuses to reveal Commission team to the European Parliament
STRASBOURG — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen did not attach names to the portfolios in her next team during a meeting with senior members of the European Parliament on Tuesday...
View ArticleUrsula von der Leyen’s new European Commission
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday handed out the top jobs on her team. There are now only two layers of command: executive vice presidents and commissioners. The previous...
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5 takeaways on Ursula von der Leyen’s new Commission
A warning to Vladimir Putin. Powerful jobs for women. Answered prayers for Europe’s not-exactly-frugal southern countries, which will have a bigger say over the bloc’s economic policy than they did...
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The winners and losers of the new European Commission
BRUSSELS — After months of haggling with European leaders over key roles in the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen laid out a new structure and plan for her team on Tuesday. Hungary’s Olivér...
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What just happened? A beginner’s guide to von der Leyen’s European Commission
If you understand how Brussels works — and by Brussels, we mean the European Union — then Tuesday was a big day. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her top team for her...
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The 5 commissioners most likely to get the chop
It’s not often that the European Parliament gets to lord it over the European Commission — but this is one of those moments. Over the next few weeks, MEPs will hold hearings for the 26 commissioners...
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Commission européenne : 5 choses à retenir sur la nouvelle équipe d’Ursula...
Un avertissement à Vladimir Poutine. Des femmes à des postes importants. Des prières exaucées pour les Etats d’Europe du Sud, qui auront plus de poids qu’auparavant sur la politique économique de...
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Germany retains quiet grip on Europe’s finances
BRUSSELS — Appearances can be deceiving. While the European Commission’s reorganization this week made it seem as if big-spending governments from the south had seized control, in reality Germany and...
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From queen to empress: Inside Ursula von der Leyen’s power grab
BRUSSELS — When Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her team for the next European Commission, she simultaneously silenced the doubters about who was really in charge in Brussels. As she revealed the 26...
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De reine à impératrice : dans les coulisses de la prise de pouvoir d’Ursula...
BRUXELLES — Lorsque Ursula von der Leyen a dévoilé son équipe pour la prochaine Commission européenne, elle a en même temps fait taire les sceptiques qui doutaient qu’elle était la véritable cheffe à...
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The far right won Austria’s election. Brussels doesn’t care.
BRUSSELS — Keep calm and carry on. That seems to be Brussels’ motto after another far-right election victory in Europe, this time in Austria. Herbert Kickl and his anti-migrant, Russia-friendly...
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Europe’s populists push for migrant clampdown as Trump cranks up rhetoric
From Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán to Denmark’s socialist Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Europe’s leaders have one thing in common — an urge to clamp down on migration. Orbán set the tone...
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