world news EU travel bans: Bloc leaders agree to keep borders open...for now Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Commission, says all non-essential travel should be strongly discouraged both within a country and across borders. 22/01/2021
brussels bureau New EU migration pact aims to increase member state contributions The long-overdue migration and asylum policy is set to be unveiled with mandatory measures on how to manage migration. 23/09/2020
World Ireland set to lose key trade portfolio after reshuffle of EU top team Latvia's Valdis Dombrovskis is set to be the EU's new trade commissioner, while Ireland's Mairead McGuinness has been given the financial services portfolio. 08/09/2020
brussels bureau EU Commission President offers 'heartfelt apology' to Italy, as MEPs debate coronavirus response "Too many were not there on time when Italy needed a helping hand at the very beginning" von der Leyen admitted during a debate with MEPs over the EU's coronavirus response. 16/04/2020
View The EU could face a worse pandemic than COVID-19 if it waters down its Green Deal ǀ View 10/04/2020
Europe Ursula von der Leyen tells EU countries to share medical supplies The EU commision has a clear message for member states: medical equipment must be shared within the bloc. The commission President said no country has the capacity to produce on its own what will be needed to fight against coronavirus. 16/03/2020
brussels bureau 2019: Words of the Year Brussels bureau chooses the words of the year 2019, from 'revuelta' to 'restauration', learn a new word to define the last 365 days in Europe. 20/12/2019
state of the union Out with the old, in with the new... Commission President In this week's State of the Union Ursula von der Leyen finally takes the reins from Jean-Claude Juncker, in her first official work week. 06/12/2019
View The EU’s “Green Deal” can’t be business as usual. Tackling the climate crisis must come first ǀ View 06/12/2019
