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Commission interrupted: three candidates rejected could delay new team
Ursula von der Leyen might struggle to take over the EU Commission on November 1st. With three designated commissioners rejected by the European Parliament, the risk of delay of the appointment of the new Commission is more realistic than ever.
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The Brief: Day 4 - Commissioner hearings - the rough and the smooth
In this edition of the The Brief we look at how the French candidate Sylvie Goulard had a tough time in her hearing to take over the Internal Market dossier, while we also profile the man who is set to protect 'our European way of life'.
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Euroviews. This shameful Europe ǀ View
Protection? To quote the definition of the Collins dictionary, this is a process “to prevent someone or something from being harmed or damaged”. The use of the word infers that The Other who moves, who asks for hospitality, who seeks a better life, [...] is a threat.
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Your Call in full: Was Ursula von der Leyen the right choice?
-Was Ursula von der Leyen the right choice?
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Watch the final episode of Your Call's first season to hear what panellists and viewers had to say about these questions.
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Von der Leyen makes her pitch to MEPs in Strasbourg
After groups like the Greens publicly announced they would not be supporting Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission last week, she had one last debate with MEPs on Tuesday morning in Strasbourg. Read here to find out the ideas she pitched to appeal to all political groups.
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Analysis: How well did Von der Leyen do in her pitch for EU top job?
Von der Leyen spoke about what she called Europe's duty to save lives in the Mediterranean, citing the 17,000 people drowned there in the last 5 years. She promised a new migration pact to tackle the problem, as well as a carbon-neutral Europe by 2050 and a boost for unity across the continent.