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EU Chief Von Der Leyen Survives Confidence Vote By Large Margin
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament — but the rare challenge has exposed frictions between her backers and…
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EU Chief Von Der Leyen Faces No Confidence Vote
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces a confidence vote Thursday that has little chance of succeeding but has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style.…
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Von Der Leyen Heads To EU-Mercosur Summit For Trade Deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday her participation at a summit of South America’s Mercosur bloc, saying a controversial free-trade deal between the EU and the group…
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Von Der Leyen Set To Reveal EU’s New Top Line-up
After weeks of fierce political horse-trading, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is expected on Tuesday to unveil her new top team to help steward the EU through the…
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EU Chief Von Der Leyen Faces Crunch Parliament Vote
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will face a make-or-break vote on Thursday when the European Parliament will decide whether to hand her another term helming the bloc’s executive arm.…
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Tested By Crises, Von Der Leyen Poised For Hawkish Second Term
Ursula von der Leyen has navigated back-to-back crises from Covid to the Ukraine war as head of the European Commission, and stands on the verge of a no-less tumultuous second…
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EU Summit Strikes Deal On Von Der Leyen For Commission Chief
EU leaders struck a summit deal Thursday to return Ursula von der Leyen as head of the powerful European Commission, while tapping Estonia’s prime minister Kaja Kallas as the bloc’s…
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Top Jobs On EU Leaders’ Menu, With Von Der Leyen In Pole Position
EU leaders gather Monday in Brussels to thrash out over dinner how to distribute the bloc’s top jobs, with Ursula von der Leyen seemingly on track for a second term…
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EU Conservatives Set To Back Von Der Leyen For Second Term
The conservative European People’s Party (EPP) — the biggest force in the EU parliament — is expected on Thursday to formally support European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen’s bid…
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Von Der Leyen Wants New Defence Tsar In Second EU Term
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen argued Wednesday for creating a post of defence commissioner to lead a drive to rearm Europe if she wins a second term in…
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Von Der Leyen Vows ‘Fair’ Green Deal For EU Farms And Industry
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen promised on Wednesday that Europe’s green energy transition would be “fair and just” for farmers and businesses fearful of new regulations and unfair foreign…
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Von Der Leyen Backs Dutch FM Hoekstra For EU Climate Post
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday backed Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra to take up a vacant climate post on the European Commission, but the choice raised concerns…
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EU’s Von Der Leyen Visits Kyiv As Russia Marks War Anniversary
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for Infineon’s Smart Power Fab plant in Dresden, Germany May 2, 2023. Reuters European Commission President Ursula von…
