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Von der Leyen 'extremely saddened' by situation of Gaza children

The EU Commission president says she thinks the humanitarian situation in Gaza is appalling, and children have the right to protection even more than everybody else in the world.

21/08/2025

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Von der Leyen's EU Commission survives Parliament confidence vote

A motion of censure against President Ursula von der Leyen and her Commission failed to pass in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday.

10/07/2025

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Von der Leyen tours Western Balkans in latest EU enlargement drive

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen kicked off a four-day trip to the Western Balkans, where she will meet with the leaders of Albania, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, and Montenegro to discuss their progress toward joining the EU.

25/10/2024

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Polish town of Lewin Brzeski braces for dramatic flooding

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions in recovery aid to help areas of central Europe that have battled severe flooding for days.

20/09/2024

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Von der Leyen's bold move: Is Austria the fix for EU migration policy?

Austrian nominee Magnus Brunner has received mixed reactions in Strasbourg and Brussels due to Vienna's history of opposing key EU migration policies.

19/09/2024

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Von der Leyen denounces lack of female Commissioner nominees

Von der Leyen said that without her efforts, the next 'college' of European Commissioners would have been dominated by men.

04/09/2024

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EU should prioritise enlargement in this mandate — Commissioner pick

Andrius Kubilius, who may lead talks for the EU executive, has supported the speedy enlargement of the bloc to Ukraine and the Balkans.

27/08/2024

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Brussels awaits explanation for Hungary’s easing of visa for Russians

The Hungarian foreign minister has accused European governments of targeting Budapest with a ‘campaign of lies’ over the entry scheme.

19/08/2024

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Commissioner nominees mostly male as leaders flout von der Leyen order

Of the 17 EU capitals that have named their Commissioner picks so far, only five have put forward a female candidate.

14/08/2024

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Pro-Europeans hail von der Leyen win as rebuff to extremism

Greens emerge as kingmakers as von der Leyen vows to keep the centrist coalition strong.

18/07/2024

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Von der Leyen's future faces crunch vote in the European Parliament

The president of the European Commission needs an absolute majority of lawmakers to back her bid for a second term.

18/07/2024

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Water resilience can’t be ignored, 21 member states warn EU executive

Strengthening water management in the EU will require concrete action and strategic mobilisation, according to a joint-letter published today.

17/07/2024

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Several EU countries protest Commission's boycott of Hungary

The European Commission's announcement on Monday was not well received in some EU capitals, according to two diplomatic sources consulted by Euronews.

17/07/2024

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Behind the scenes at the EU top job summit

EU heads of state nominated Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa, and Kaja Kallas for key leadership positions as President of the European Commission, President of the European Council, and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, respectively.

28/06/2024

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EU Summit: Top jobs deal sealed but Meloni and Orbán voice opposition

The trio of candidates were approved by leaders on Thursday, although no candidate secured unanimous backing according to multiple diplomatic sources.

27/06/2024

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Meloni contests ‘undemocratic’ EU top jobs talks, mulling abstention

Exclusion from a preliminary deal to allocate the bloc's top jobs following June's elections has enraged Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni who’s now considering formally abstaining from the decision, according to media reports.

26/06/2024

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Euroviews. Can Ursula von der Leyen manage a more fragmented EU?

Navigating a more political Commission and more difficult nomination process will be tricky for all involved, but it clearly shows that the outcome of the European Parliament elections now matters and has an impact on what happens in Brussels, Dr Catherine E. De Vries writes.

17/06/2024

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Italy's Draghi edges von der Leyen in poll on next Commission chief

The former Italian premier pips the incumbent European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a poll on who is more suited to take the helm of the next EU executive.

06/06/2024

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Scholz against far-right support for next European Commission chief

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned that the next president of the European Commission shouldn't seek support from far-right parties.

24/05/2024

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EBU woes deepen as political parties excluded from EU election debate

The broadcaster says only parliamentary groups fielding a lead candidate in June's election can be represented at the televised stand-off.

15/05/2024