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Europe needs ‘massive’ defence spending boost, says Ursula von der Leyen
Europe needs a “massive” defence spending boost, Ursula von der Leyen has said. European nations are spending on average 1.9 per cent of GDP on defence, the EU Commission president said, pointing out the contrast to Russia’s 9 per cent spend.
EU lawmakers approve Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission, signaling Europe’s swing to right
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the vote showed that 'the center is holding' in Brussels, but some experts disagreed.
EU lawmakers endorse Von der Leyen's new European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday secured European Parliament backing for her new team at the European Commission, paving the way for her to take office at the start of next month amid mounting challenges in Europe and across the Atlantic.
What to expect from Ursula von der Leyen's second presidency
Russia's war on Ukraine, Donald Trump and the poor health of the European economy will define the start of Ursula von der Leyen's second presidency. #EuropeNews
Parliament approves von der Leyen’s right-leaning Commission for Dec. 1 start
370 members of the European Parliament voted on Wednesday in favor of the new right-leaning group of 26 commissioners (27 in total including von der Leyen; one from each country in the bloc) to start a five-year term from Dec. 1. 282 MEPs voted against and 36 abstained.
Von der Leyen's new European Commission gets green light
MEPs have voted to approve a second term for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her new college of commissioners by a comfortable majority.
Ursula von der Leyen's new Commission receives final approval from MEPs
A majority of Members of the European Parliament gave on Wednesday the final approval to the new European Commission of Ursula von der Leyen. #EuropeNews
EU parliament greenlights second Von der Leyen Commission
The second European Commission to be led by Ursula von der Leyen will take office on December 1st after receiving the green light from the European parliament on Wednesday, with the smallest majority in history and a split within political parties.
European parliament approves new von der Leyen commission
The European parliament has approved Ursula von der Leyen’s team for her second five-year term as president of the European Commission, which will begin on December 1. Von der Leyen’s slate of commissioners won 54 per cent of the votes cast on Wednesday,
New EU Commission lineup approved; von der Leyen stays on top
The European Parliament has approved the composition of the new European Commission. A total of 370 Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of its appointment in the proposed composition, 282 voted against,
New EU Team Poised to Inherit Big Challenge: Taking on Trump
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is about to get her new team in place, just in time to prepare for the ...
Brazil's Lula hopes for Mercosur-EU trade deal by year-end
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he hoped a trade deal between the European Union and the ...
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The Brief – Inside Queen Ursula’s brand-new castle
She and the EPP's top man Manfred Weber outmanoeuvred their coalition partners after a week of nail-biting political ...
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European Parliament locks in leadership team by tightest margin to date
The five-year term is expected to focus on defense, competition and managing relations with the U.S. under Trump.
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New EU commission to get all clear with big push on defence and economy
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Wednesday that Europe has "no time to waste" to boost its defences and competitiveness, ...
EU Leadership Plans To Revamp Business Climate Regulations
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, announced her intention to revamp three key sustainability ...
Von der Leyen offers skills as trained doctor to sick plane passenger
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered her services as a trained medical doctor when a passenger ...
Meet three incoming EU lawmakers in charge of key tech policy areas
The European Union looks to have clinched political agreement on the team of 26 commissioners who will be implementing ...