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Race against time for EU’s Critical Medicines Act
Wanted in the first 100 days of the new legislative mandate, doubts linger over whether the European Commission will unveil the Critical Medicines Act on time.
Health Commissioner touts swifter reform of EU medical devices rules
EU Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi has signalled that revisiting the EU’s medical device regulations is inevitable, marking a shift from the previously cautious stance of the European Commission.
MEPs strip Hungarian Commissioner of key health competencies
Commissioner-designate Olivér Várhelyi has been stripped of oversight over reproductive and sexual rights as well as health preparedness following an evaluation by EU lawmakers.
Hungary’s Várhelyi confirmation delayed over women’s health concerns
It’s not over yet for Orbán’s pick as EU Commissioner: His confirmation has been postponed as he failed to impress MEPs, slipping on reproductive and sexual rights.
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‘Existential threat’: Moscow’s shadow looms over EU's enlargement push
Recent ballots in Georgia and Moldova have shown how the Kremlin is working to counter the EU’s eastern expansion.
Can an unpopular Orbán ally oversee the EU’s health policy?
Earlier this month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unexpectedly named Hungary's Olivér Várhelyi as her Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, provoking mixed reactions — to say the least.
The EU's new Hungarian health Commissioner is in for a rocky ride
Olivér Várhelyi, the controversial pick of Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán, has been handed a highly technical role by Ursula von der Leyen. What does it mean for EU health policy if he's rejected by the European Parliament?
Dirty laundry: Which EU Commissioners are in danger of being rejected?
Some nominees for European Commissioner might soon see their aspirations go down in flames for mistakes made in the past.
Orbán picks Várhelyi for EU Commissioner despite past controversies
For the past five years, Oliver Várhelyi has been often criticised for breaking ranks with the Commission and aligning his views with Orbán's government.
Hungarian hold on EU enlargement must end: Moldova delegation chair
Siegfried Mureșan says that putting the EU executive’s enlargement portfolio in the hands of Viktor Orbán’s man in Brussels has been a ‘problem’ over the past five-year mandate.
EU's Várhelyi says mix-up led to Georgian PM's death threats claim
Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze claimed on Thursday that European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi mentioned the recent attack on Slovakia's Robert Fico in an attempt to persuade him to drop the contentious "Russian law".
73 MEPs want Commissioner to resign after fiasco over Palestinian aid
More than 70 Members of the European Parliament have asked for the resignation of Olivér Várhelyi, the Commissioner who last week misleadingly announced the suspension of "all payments" to the Palestinian authorities.
Commissioner went solo with suspension of EU funds for Palestinians
The European Commission scrambled on Tuesday to explain the contradictory messages sent by their officials regarding the bloc's aid for the Palestinian territories in reaction to the unfolding Israel-Hamas war.
Tunisia can 'wire back' EU money if it doesn't want it: Commissioner
Olivér Várhelyi, the European Commissioner for enlargement and neighbourhood, has said Tunisia is free to "wire back" the €60 million in EU funds that were transferred earlier this week.
Ukraine has met two of the seven conditions for EU accession talks
The European Commission has delivered a first update on Ukraine's progress in its path towards EU membership.
Outrage as Enlargement Commissioner is caught calling MEPs 'idiots'
Olivér Várhelyi was heard asking "how many idiots are still left?" during a Q&A session with lawmakers.