Nicolas Schmit
Von der Leyen’s first Commission: The final verdict
Who’s at the top of the class and who flunked? Here are POLITICO’s grades for each 2019-2024 European commissioner.
Your next meeting doesn’t matter
Azerbaijan, EU human rights feud escalates as COP29 looms
Center right gets its way as golden boy Hansen lands EU farm job
Ursula von der Leyen tightens grip before unveiling her team
Time for Europe to deliver
Von der Leyen aims for a second term but still needs a deal
EU election results — Europe swings to the right
As election result projections were revealed on Sunday evening, our EU Confidential team recorded a live episode with first reactions and analysis from our POLITICO newsroom. Host …
Europawahl: Wer die Top-Jobs in der EU bekommt
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An American’s guide to the 2024 European election
The EU is complicated, so let’s break it down for our cousins across the Atlantic.
What the EU election is actually about in each country
Voters will be thinking about domestic issues – and not Ursula von der Leyen – when they go to the polls.
Socialist challenger slams von der Leyen’s aloof management style
Nicolas Schmit is ramping up criticism of his boss as the EU election nears.
Von der Leyen faces Socialist revolt over her far-right flirtation with Meloni
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democratic Party are warning they could torpedo a second von der Leyen term.
A beginner’s guide to the EU election
373 million voters are eligible to choose 720 MEPs in the Brussels bubble. This is how the election works and why it matters.
EU election 101 — your questions answered
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EU commissioner Schmit lambasts bloc’s migration deal with Tunisia
Nicolas Schmit launches scathing attack against Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.
The front-runners for the next European Commission
Even before the European election, maneuvering is underway for top jobs in Brussels.
In Nicolas Schmit, does Ursula von der Leyen have a challenger or a running mate?
Socialists struggle to present a real challenge to European Commission president.
Socialists to Ursula von der Leyen’s conservatives: Don’t work with far right
Call follows European Commission chief’s declaration she is open to a deal with the right-wing ECR group.
Europe is nowhere close to banning TikTok
The EU has its own ways to deal with the video app. A blanket ban is not (yet) part of it.
Debate time! EU lead candidates go head-to-head.
It was a rare chance to see all the leading candidates from Europe’s main political parties go head-to-head in a presidential-style debate to become the next head …
Europe’s farmers revel in affection despite Green Deal clash
Leading EU politicians pay devoted lip service to farmers but offer no legislation to solve their green dilemma.
Von der Leyen opens the door to Europe’s hard right
In POLITICO election debate, Commission president gambles on an offer for Giorgia Meloni’s allies.
Rise of the far right keeps EU lawmakers up at night
… unless they’re from the far right!
Von der Leyen’s controversial envoy pick resigns hours before first day
The move comes after days of a top level tussle at the Commission.
EU election latest: Knives out for Ursula von der Leyen
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Von der Leyen struggles to quell revolt over controversial business envoy pick
Commission’s top level tussle is a sign that political tensions are flaring ahead of European elections in June.
Von der Leyen cops flak from her top team over business envoy pick
Commission also hit with official complaint by outraged MEP who was passed over for key job.
5 questions about the EU Parliament suing the Commission over Hungary cash
Two EU institutions are scrapping over a decision to unfreeze billions and send it to Viktor Orbán.