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Brussels to Mykonos: The great European vanishing act
Mid-July marks the start of Brussels’ seasonal shutdown, but fear not: Democracy will resume. Eventually.
Brussels slashes the EU farm budget, calls it a win. Farmers call it a declaration of war.
Former wunderkind Hołownia emerges as risky weak link for Tusk’s Polish coalition
The muddled €1.8 trillion EU budget launch that exposes von der Leyen’s weaknesses
EU court rejects Le Pen heirs’ appeal over misused expenses
EU Parliament threatens wider ban on lobbyists as Amazon spat deepens
Von der Leyen vs. Weber: The EU’s climate fight reaches its endgame
No-confidence vote: Is the EU Parliament about to break?
Ursula von der Leyen survived a motion of censure — but not without sustaining damage. In Strasbourg, tensions within her pro-European coalition burst into the open, with …
How von der Leyen survived the no-confidence vote — by the numbers
The European Commission president got more than enough support to stay in power — but not everyone backed her.
Bigger threats, messier politics: How things now change for von der Leyen
Thursday’s no-confidence vote marks the start of a tougher era in the European Commission president’s dealings with opposition groups.
Von der Leyen wins vote of no-confidence but warned this is her ‘absolute last chance’
European Commission president defeats far-right plan to bring her down.
Grok’s antisemitic outburst heaps pressure on EU to clamp down on artificial intelligence
EU set to outline latest bid to get Big Tech to reduce AI risks.
EU cuts ties with interpreter over Zelenskyy security fears
European Commission said it took action over “an incident related to note-taking” at a meeting with Ukrainian president.
Rescue boat captain who battled Salvini steps down as EU lawmaker
Carola Rackete will exit the European Parliament a year after being elected as an MEP.
EU court backs Qatargate suspect Eva Kaili in transparency case
Former Parliament vice president gets win at Luxembourg court.
The far right’s climate power grab
The Patriots for Europe, a new far-right force in Brussels, has won the right to lead the European Parliament’s 2040 climate target discussions.
Le Pen asks European Court of Human Rights to help her quash election ban
The far-right leader once advocated for France to leave the Strasbourg-based court.
Far-right climate delayers to lead Parliament talks on EU’s 2040 target
The Patriots for Europe group will be in charge of delicate negotiations on the next emissions-cutting milestone.
13 things we learned from von der Leyen’s EU no-confidence debate
From “Pfizergate” and the crumbling centrist coalition to splits on the right, there was plenty to be curious about in the European Parliament.
Von der Leyen — finally — defends herself over ‘Pfizergate’
“The implication that these contracts were somehow inappropriate against the European interests is, by any measure, simply wrong,” von der Leyen says.
Von der Leyen comes out fighting in no-confidence debate
Commission president faces a grilling from EU lawmakers in the first motion of censure for more than a decade.
Brussels backs off from big farm shake-up. Cuts are coming anyway.
The European Commission tried to gut the EU farm budget. Farmers, ministers and lobbyists fought back and won. But with funds shrinking, the pain is only delayed.
European Parliament to explore accelerated Russian gas ban for 2026
Ville Niinistö, the lead MEP for the bill, also wants to explore including oil in the proposed ban.
EU splits weaken its hand in crunch trade talks with Trump
European capitals are pulling in different directions ahead of a decisive round of trade talks in Washington.
Von der Leyen to face Parliament confidence vote next Thursday
First time since 2014 that a Commission president has been challenged by such a motion.
Majority of EU countries clash with von der Leyen over regional funding overhaul
The next EU budget is shaping up to be a “Big Ugly Bill,” said the head of the Committee of Regions.
Romania risks public blowback over push to slash EU’s highest deficit
The country faces having to cut 20 percent of civil service jobs while ramping up VAT and increasing excise duties. The government is in for a rough ride.
Italy’s grand plan to meet NATO target: A €13.5B bridge to Sicily
Meloni’s deputy prime ministers are keen to class the bridge as a NATO-related project. But does it really mesh with Europe’s military goals?
Von der Leyen will survive a no-confidence vote, but it won’t be painless
The political mainstream will prevent the Commission from falling, but even a doomed no-confidence vote would refocus attention on Pfizergate.
European Parliament to stop Belgium ‘tarnishing’ MEPs’ reputations
“I will not accept the targeting and tarnishing of MEPs without a solid basis,” says Parliament President Metsola.
Von der Leyen can’t go far with the far right
Socialists and liberals are rebelling against the Commission president, but she has no easy fix in working with parties further to the right.