Ursula von der Leyen

Von der Leyen calls for ‘massive’ increase in defence spending as new commission approved by MEPs

European Commission president says EU must stand behind Ukraine for ‘as long as it takes’ as new executive prepares to begin work

Fianna Fáil MEPs to back Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission in upcoming vote

Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Independent Ireland’s Ciaran Mullooly also set to support appointment of new EU executive

Once a doctor... Ursula von der Leyen assists in medical emergency on board Zurich-Brussels flight

European Commission president stepped in when captain of Swiss flight asked for anyone with medical training to make themselves known

Deal struck to approve senior EU commissioners

MEPs set to sign off on Spanish and Italian commissioners, whose approval had been bogged down in row

The Irish Times view on Italy’s refugee policy: a setback for Meloni

A judge ruled that seven men brought to Albania by an Italian warship on Friday cannot be detained in Albania

Election fallout: Europe cannot ‘outsource’ security to US, leaders warn

European leaders say efforts must be taken to avoid trade war with US during second Trump presidency

Germany’s political instability hurting Europe, EU leaders say

European Union leaders sound alarm over weak governments in Germany and France

‘He’s very angry with Europe’: Trump win puts EU on ‘bumpy road’, says former trade commissioner

Warning comes as European leaders congratulate Donald Trump on US election victory

What the EU fears most from a second Donald Trump term

The EU’s dependency on the US for security could weaken its hand in any confrontation over trade and tariffs

European asylum policy continues to shift to the right

Under pressure from the far right, focus of EU leaders moves to more deportations and tighter borders

Michael McGrath details his plans for EU role, from Orban to online influencers

Former minister for finance will face confirmation hearing for European justice commissioner job on November 5th

EU leaders push for harder stance on asylum

Summit of European leaders hears call for firmer deportation policies as migration dominates agenda

EU considers controversial deportation sites outside its borders

Proposal would see asylum seekers deported to ‘hubs’ outside of the EU then returned to home countries

UK and EU are entering a ‘situationship’

Europe Letter: Brussels and London will have to give each other some leeway for post-Brexit reset to work

Ursula von der Leyen criticises Orban for undermining the EU

European Commission president says Hungary has become a ‘backdoor for foreign interference’ in Europe

Starmer pledges return to ‘stable and positive’ EU-UK relationship

Ursula von der Leyen says EU and UK should explore ‘scope for more co-operation’

Chance for ‘rapid progress’ on EU-UK defence deal - MEP

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen set to meet UK prime minister Keir Starmer in Brussels

European Commission queried Hogan’s consultancy work with further clients

European Commission ethics panel reviewed Phil Hogan’s plan to advise tech privacy organisation

Central Europe counts cost of floods as Storm Boris prompts evacuations in Italy

EU pledges billions to repair efforts after deadly and devastating inundation

West’s timely support key to success of Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’, Zelenskiy says

EU to lend up to €35 billion to Ukraine as winter of blackouts and Russian air strikes looms

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