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ECB staff are up in arms again over ‘rigged’ recruitment processes
ECB staff relations hit new low point on the back of favoritism accusations.
23 EU commissioners face extra conflict of interest questions, 3 cleared
European Parliament inches toward commissioner hearings in November
Civil war at the top of the European People’s Party
Far right, far left in European Parliament miss out on millions because of bureaucracy
2,411 European Parliament staffers in line for a pay rise
Slovenian prime minister backs Commission nominee after controversy
Who works for whom in the new EU power structure
POLITICO reveals the lines of command in Ursula von der Leyen’s second term.
The winners and losers of the new European Commission
What the portfolios tell us about the EU’s power dynamics.
5 takeaways on Ursula von der Leyen’s new Commission
As the dust settles after weeks of wrangling, here are the key things you need to know.
Meet the commissioners: Class of 2024
Everything you need to know about Ursula von der Leyen’s team for her second term.
Ursula von der Leyen’s new European Commission
Commission president hands out the top jobs in her new team.
Ursula von der Leyen unveils her Commission top team
European Commission president hands out the all-important portfolios for the next five years.
Von der Leyen ‘hopes’ to announce top team on Tuesday
Commission refuses to comment on Thierry Breton’s accusation of “questionable governance.”
Von der Leyen delays unveiling of new European Commission until next week
Commission president will now reveal the portfolios for nominees on Sept. 17.
‘Middle fingers’ from EU capitals. Von der Leyen’s last-minute struggles to put together her team.
European Commission president’s haggling over gender means she’s pushing against her own deadline for unveiling the commissioners.
The great EU Commission puzzle: Who we think will get each portfolio
Ursula von der Leyen is about to hand out key jobs in her team. Here are POLITICO’s predictions for the next Commission.
European Parliament’s scheduling fiasco risks delaying commissioner hearings
It’s highly unlikely Ursula von der Leyen’s team will be able to start in November.
Von der Leyen pressures EU countries to swap women in as commissioner picks
European Commission president’s drive for gender equality looks set to fall short.
Romania changes EU commissioner pick, puts forward a woman
MEP Roxana Mînzatu gets the nod from Bucharest.
The full lineup for the new EU Commission
See every country’s nominee for Ursula von der Leyen’s next top team.
Belgium misses EU commissioner deadline
Ursula von der Leyen wanted all candidate names in by end-August.
EU Parliament President Metsola appoints brother-in-law as chief of staff
Matthew Tabone, a long-time aide, gets the top job in Roberta Metsola’s team.
Ursula von der Leyen’s second term from hell
Thought the pandemic and Ukraine were tough? The next five years could be worse.
Luxembourg picks Christophe Hansen for next EU Commission
Farmer’s son has been floated as a potential candidate for the agriculture portfolio.
Lithuania proposes arch Russia hawk Andrius Kubilius as EU commissioner
Nomination must still be approved by parliament and president in Vilnius.
Cyprus nominates Costas Kadis as EU commissioner
Costas Kadis is an environmental science professor who has held ministerial portfolios.
Greece nominates Tzitzikostas as EU commissioner
Nomination means Margaritis Schinas will not be staying on.
Von der Leyen writes to EU leaders asking for Commission nominees
European Commission president asks leaders to put forward a man and a woman.
No to Orbán, yes to Meloni. European Parliament hands out top jobs but cuts out (parts of) the far right.
Centrist majority managed to keep Patriots for Europe at bay but backed the European Conservatives and Reformists.