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Von der Leyen seeks to regain support amid upcoming no-confidence vote in the EU Parliament

Von der Leyen Faces No-Confidence Vote Amidst Discontent European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prepares for a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament scheduled for Thursday, amid growing discontent from member…

5 days ago

De Wever urges transparency on frozen Russian assets amidst EU reparations plan for Ukraine

If frozen Russian assets are used to provide a “reparations loan” to Ukraine, as the European Commission proposes, Bart De Wever wants other countries holding assets to be transparent and treated in…

1 week ago

Politics

Von der Leyen admits to informal interviews with commissioner candidates, sparking transparency concerns

Discussions with candidates “took place orally and no documents were drawn up,” the Commission admits.…

3 weeks ago

World

No-confidence motions against Ursula von der Leyen set for early October

The Patriots for Europe and The Left groups both want to vote on Commission chief’s leadership.…

4 weeks ago

World

Von der Leyen’s plane forced to land in Bulgaria after GPS failure

On September 1, 2025, Financial Times reported that a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was forced to land in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv after its GPS systems failed. The…

1 month ago

European Commission clarifies anti-deforestation law while keeping enforcement timeline intact

The European Commission on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to the anti-deforestation regulation by clarifying definitions and exemptions while keeping to the established timeline for enforcement, reports 24brussels. Under the new anti-deforestation regulation…

2 months ago

Politics

Orbán threatens to block €100 billion EU funding for Ukraine over budget row

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has openly threatened to block the European Union’s proposed multiannual budget for 2028–2034 due to a plan to allocate €100 billion in financial assistance to Ukraine. In…

3 months ago

Orban calls for von der Leyen’s resignation amid EU Commission no-confidence vote

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sharply escalated tensions with the European Commission on July 9, 2025, demanding the resignation of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. His statement on social media platform X came…

3 months ago

Hungary and Slovakia block Russian sanctions over gas ban proposal

Last week, the European Commission made a significant move by proposing legislation aimed at eliminating Russian fossil fuels by the year 2027, although certain exceptions are included. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó…

4 months ago

World

European Commission warns Belgium over lack of implementation of EU directives

The European Commission has sent Belgium formal warnings for failing to implement fully or correctly several key EU directives, in particular those relating to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The Commission communicated…

5 months ago

Business·World

European Commission proposes list of ‘safe’ countries for asylum returns

The European Commission has proposed a list of seven “safe countries of origin” from which asylum applications could be fast-tracked as they are “unlikely to be successful”. The countries on the list…

6 months ago

Politics

EU presents ‘Preparedness Strategy’, including three-day survival kit for citizens

The European Commission presented its ‘Preparedness Strategy’ on Wednesday. One of the recommendations is that European citizens should have a survival kit that can last for at least 72 hours in the…

7 months ago

Society

EU to provide 8 million euros in aid for Van Hool workers

The European Commission has proposed an 8 million euro support package to help 2,400 workers made redundant after the bankruptcy of Belgian bus manufacturer Van Hool. The funding, requested by Belgium, comes…

7 months ago

Society

Brussels rebrands ‘Rearm Europe’ plan after backlash from leaders of Italy and Spain

The new term, “Readiness 2030,” is a direct response to the complaints voiced by Giorgia Meloni and Pedro Sánchez in recent days. The European Commission has confirmed it would phase out the…

7 months ago

Politics

EU’s von der Leyen proposes €800 billion defense plan

The European Commission president says increasing defense spending is necessary in “an era of rearmament.” A European summit on defense and Ukraine is planned this week amid tense transatlantic relations. European Commission…

7 months ago

World

European Commission

Von der Leyen seeks to regain support amid upcoming no-confidence vote in the EU Parliament

De Wever urges transparency on frozen Russian assets amidst EU reparations plan for Ukraine

Von der Leyen admits to informal interviews with commissioner candidates, sparking transparency concerns

No-confidence motions against Ursula von der Leyen set for early October

Von der Leyen’s plane forced to land in Bulgaria after GPS failure

European Commission clarifies anti-deforestation law while keeping enforcement timeline intact

Orbán threatens to block €100 billion EU funding for Ukraine over budget row

Orban calls for von der Leyen’s resignation amid EU Commission no-confidence vote

Hungary and Slovakia block Russian sanctions over gas ban proposal

European Commission warns Belgium over lack of implementation of EU directives

European Commission proposes list of ‘safe’ countries for asylum returns

EU presents ‘Preparedness Strategy’, including three-day survival kit for citizens

EU to provide 8 million euros in aid for Van Hool workers

Brussels rebrands ‘Rearm Europe’ plan after backlash from leaders of Italy and Spain

EU’s von der Leyen proposes €800 billion defense plan

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