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Pfizergate plaintiff asks leaders to sack von der Leyen and Commission

The plaintiff in the Pfizergate affair has called on the European Council to force the resignation of EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen and the rest of her Commissioners in a letter seen by Euronews.

Europe Decoded

EU election: Meloni is kingmaker as Le Pen and von der Leyen court her

As she walks a tightrope between centre- and far-right forces, Meloni’s next move could have profound consequences for the EU’s future political path.

Business

Von der Leyen’s capital markets plan faces multiple hurdles

Despite election campaign pledges, policymakers and the industry can’t decide how to Make European Equity Great Again.

Europe News

How Italian media see von der Leyen's willingness to work with Meloni

Italian media describe the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen' statement as a bold move, though it may further isolate her from the centre-right EPP party.

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Europe News

Von der Leyen endorses Polish, Greek push for EU 'air defence shield'

Prime ministers Tusk and Mitsotakis say the bloc needs to shield itself amid brewing tensions in Europe’s periphery.

Belgium

EU elections debate: Von der Leyen doubles down on deal with Meloni

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen clarified her intentions to cooperate with Giorgia Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia in a live debate in the Parliament, haunted by the ghosts of the far-right parties that did not participate for lack of a top candidate for the June elections.

Europe News

Absent far right dominates conversation in last EU election debate

Five hopefuls pitched their ideas for the future of the European Union in the last showdown before over 370 million voters head to the polls across the 27 member states on June 6-9.

Belgium

Von der Leyen spars with rivals on EU budget and Chinese trade war

With two weeks until European elections, candidates diverged on the size of the bloc’s trillion-euro spending, EU air defence, and whether to impose US-style punitive tariffs on Beijing.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. How von der Leyen learned to stop worrying and love Meloni

By embracing those who advocate for the erosion of democracy, VDL now aligns with figures who cloak themselves as quintessential Europeanists, ready to steer Europe through its future policy challenges. What could possibly go wrong, Giorgios Samaras writes.

Health news

How the love story between von der Leyen and Pfizer turned sour

From making her Europe’s vaccine saviour to becoming a skeleton in her closet: All the ebbs and flows in the love story between Ursula von der Leyen and big pharma Pfizer.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Draghi's report lacks transparency and risks capture by big business

The pathway to a prosperous, resilient, dynamic, innovative and democratic European economy lies in pursuing economic balance and diversity rather than monopoly, Max Bank and Olivier Hoedeman write.

Europe News

Von der Leyen pitches EU shield to foreign interference if re-elected

Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled plans to set up a European Democracy Shield to protect the EU from malign foreign interference if she secures a second term at the helm of the Commission.

Green News

Von der Leyen mollifies MEPs over PFAS ban concerns

An exchange of letters reveals German centre-right MEPs' concerns over a proposed blanket ban of PFAS 'forever chemicals', and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's efforts to reassure them that industry will be shielded from negative impacts.

Italy

European Commission's von der Leyen visits Rome amid campaign

Prior to her Monday meetings with Italian political leaders, von der Leyen was a guest on national TV, where she spoke about the need to defend Ukraine against Russia's aggression to preserve peace in Europe.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Xi in Europe & alarming new data on antisemitism

This edition of State of the Union focuses on China's president's first trip to Europe in five years as well as the disturbing global rise of antisemitism and how it affects grassroots organisations.

Europe Decoded

EU's divided right wing can disrupt if it finds greater unity: experts

They’re set to make historic gains in June’s European elections, but Europe’s rising right wing parties need to find unity if they are to wield greater influence on the EU stage, experts tell Euronews.

Europe News

EU ready to make 'full use' of trade defence tools against China: VDL

The European Union stands ready to flex its muscles to protect the bloc from China's aggressive trade practices, European Commission chief von der Leyen warned Monday following a three-way meeting with Macron and Xi.

Europe News

EU unveils €1-billion aid package for Lebanon to curb refugee flows

The European Union will provide €1 billion in financial aid to Lebanon over three years to prop up the country's economy and help prevent a surge in refugees leaving for Europe.

Europe News

Von der Leyen condemns police violence in Tbilisi

Critics fear it could be used to stifle the press and non-governmental organisations and derail the country’s chances of joining the European Union. Georgia has been a candidate country since December 2023.

Europe News

EU elections: Christian Democrats lead the polls in Germany

Only one of Germany's three governing parties has seen its numbers improve in Euronews's exclusive voter intention tracking poll.