At the beginning of his parliamentary career, it did not seem out of the question that Friedrich Merz could make Europe his permanent field of activity. From 1989 to 1994, the Sauerland native sat in the European Parliament for the CDU – his first parliamentary mandate. However, it soon became clear that Merz preferred a […]
One thing is certain: Ursula von der Leyen will meet with the parliamentary group leaders today at 9 a.m. to inform them about the formation status of the Von der Leyen Commission II. How far have her plans progressed? Who will be her deputies, who will have a prominent position among the commissioners? Which portfolios […]
16.09.2024_edi Europe
Although the internal government squabbles in Ljubljana over the Slovenian candidate for the EU Commission have by no means been resolved, Ursula von der Leyen intends to stick to her plan to present the new personnel tableau on Tuesday. Commission spokesman Eric Mamer said on Friday in Brussels that the Commission President still intends to […]
The EU finance ministers are meeting in Budapest today. Or to be more precise: A few finance ministers and several state secretaries and senior officials are meeting in Hungary’s capital. Many ministers are staying away from the informal meeting of the Council of Finance Ministers in protest against the Hungarian Council Presidency.On the sidelines of […]
It takes longer. The schedule for the confirmation hearings for the future Commissioners can no longer be adhered to. They were supposed to take place in the parliamentary group week of Oct. 14 and be completed on Friday of the same week. However, as Ursula von der Leyen will only present the portfolios and structure […]
Ursula von der Leyen will not make her proposal for the portfolios and structure of her new Commission public today, but only next Tuesday at 9 a.m. in Strasbourg. The reason for the delay is probably of a technical nature: The Slovenian parliament will only formulate its assessment of the candidate Marta Kos, who was […]
Ursula von der Leyen is keeping her cards for her new Commission hidden until the very end. Which of the nominees will get which portfolio, which man will possibly be replaced by a woman? The European Parliament and the Commission itself are guessing. Even one day before the Commission President wants to present her list […]
Today it finally arrives, the Draghi Report. The former ECB President and Italian Prime Minister has written about the problems of the EU single market and under what conditions it has a future. Draghi compiled the report on behalf of the Commission President. His diagnosis is clear: Europe is losing competitiveness on a massive scale, […]
Mario Draghi is expected to present his report on European competitiveness next Monday, alongside his client: Ursula von der Leyen. Yesterday, Wednesday, the former ECB President presented some of his ideas behind closed doors in Brussels, first to the Committee of Permanent Representatives and then to the Conference of the Political Group Leaders of the […]
Ursula von der Leyen is holding many talks these days; yesterday alone, the Commission President interviewed half a dozen Commissioner candidates. Next Wednesday, Sept. 11, she wants to present her new team. Firstly, in the late morning to the group chairmen in the European Parliament, then to the public.The new college is not yet as […]