Response Brussels The differences of the member states on immigration remain, but the will of the leaders for unity prevailed and they managed to agree on conclusions on immigration, calling for the acceleration and increase of returns. As noted, the European Council calls for decisive action at all levels to facilitate, increase and accelerate returns … Read more
At today’s summit in Brussels, the President and Prime Ministers of the European Union agreed to speed up the return of unsuccessful asylum seekers to their countries and called on the European Commission to present an appropriate legislative proposal on this matter quickly. According to the results of the meeting, which after its completion on … Read more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set new staffing rules for incoming commissioners as they form their first teams. The rules aim to ensure diversity in terms of nationality, gender and seniority in the offices of all 27 commissioners – one for each EU country – including her own, her office said in … Read more
The new Labor Government of United Kingdomheaded by the prime minister Keir Starmerhas repeatedly expressed its desire to “restart” relations with the European Union (EU), deteriorated after years of tensions generated by the Brexit and subsequent negotiations with the British Conservatives. From Brussels, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenhas expressed its … Read more
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will receive British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Brussels on Wednesday (2pm). The meeting is about the European Union’s relationship with Great Britain four and a half years after Brexit. Both sides want a rapprochement. Germany and France are also pushing for an EU migration deal with London … Read more
Germany and France call on the European Commission to start working to design a migration and asylum agreement for the European Union with the United Kingdom. In a letter sent to the Community Executive a few days ago, the Interior Ministers of the two largest EU countries assure that Brexit – the departure of the … Read more
The new European Commission will reach a critical stage after Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to create a second team of commissioners. This process is essential in consolidating European policies in the coming years. On September 17, the president proposed a new list of candidates to become European commissioners. At this time, as it did … Read more
Four years after Brexit was finally implemented, the new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that he will meet with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen next week to discuss his plans for a “reset” in relations. “I want a reset in our relationship with the EU and to make Brexit work for … Read more
Thierry Breton leaves behind debris, or at least tries to. Internal market commissioner Thierry Breton tendered his resignation, firing back at her Ursula von der Leyenwhich, as he states in his letter to the president of the Commission, asked the French president Emmanuel Macron to withdraw his candidacy with the promise of a stronger portfolio. … Read more
The agony is over. Ursula von der Leyen announced the new EU “council of ministers”, not at the Conference of Presidents as expected, but directly to journalists. Greece with Apostolos Tzitzikostas receives the portfolio of sustainable transport and tourism. “Apostolos Tzitzikostas will be commissioner of sustainable transport and tourism. He is responsible for the movement … Read more