Tag: European Commission

EU starts consultations on new sanctions package against Russia

the European Commission (EC) will begin consultations with EU countries on January 14 regarding the next package of sanctions against Russia. Several diplomats of the political association told…

Are Germany’s border controls ‘the new norm’? Is border-free Schengen Area ‘a thing of the past’?

Germany will from Monday expand border controls to the frontiers with all nine of its neighbours to stop irregular migrants in a move that has sparked protests from…

EU, UK govts embrace dangerous ‘externalising solutions’ for migrants fleeing ‘devastating crises’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is meeting his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Rome to discuss tackling illegal immigration, a day after another Channel migrant shipwreck claimed eight…

Resigning as European commissioner, France’s Breton criticises Ursula von der Leyen • FRANCE 24

French European commissioner Thierry Breton resigned on Monday, accusing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of trying to get him sacked and citing what he described as…

Von der Leyen names European Commission’s new top team • FRANCE 24 English

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday named Spain’s Teresa Ribera as the bloc’s next antitrust commissioner while Estonia’s Kaja Kallas will be in charge of…

EU chief unveils her new team after long and bumpy road, women get 4 top roles • FRANCE 24 English

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen put women in many of the top roles of her new team in her next five-year tenure at the head of…

EU Commission chief von der Leyen unveils new top team • FRANCE 24 English

After weeks of negotiations, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled her new top team, giving key economic portfolios to France, Italy and Spain. If approved by…

MPI: EU can ‘improve conditions’ for migrants, ‘address reasons people leave’ country of origin

Germany reintroduced temporary border checks as part of efforts to combat irregular migration and cross-border crime. the coalition government has toughened its stance on migration following a surge…