MEPs set to land in Taiwan on Tuesday, defying Beijing
A group of seven European parliamentarians is due to land in Taiwan on Tuesday night (Brussels-time), two people close to the parliamentary visit said, despite a threat of retaliation from Beijing....
View ArticleUkraine, Georgia, Moldova want to be EU’s friends with benefits
Leaders of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia have a lot of reassuring to do in Brussels on Tuesday. The so-called “trio” — the three most EU-enthusiastic members of the bloc’s Eastern Partnership program...
View ArticleChina’s trade attack on Lithuania exposes EU’s powerlessness
The EU has no good cards to play as China rapidly ups the ante in its economic hit job against Lithuania. As Lithuania sought to deepen diplomatic ties with Taiwan over recent months, Beijing has...
View ArticleDefiant Poroshenko vows to fight treason charges — and Russia
Petro Poroshenko, the former president of Ukraine charged with high treason, isn’t backing down — and he sure isn’t apologizing. On the contrary, in a free-wheeling interview with POLITICO on...
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The future of Russia — and its opposition
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a former political prisoner and CEO of Yukos Oil company, is the author of “The Russia Conundrum: How the West Fell for Putin’s Power Gambit — and How to Fix It.” At the...
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In race for top EU, NATO jobs, Eastern Europe asks: ‘Are we equals or not?’
BRUSSELS — Two decades after joining the European Union and NATO, Eastern European countries fear they’ll once again be passed as the top jobs of both institutions are reshuffled later this year....
View ArticleEU Parliament delays approval of Council budget to press for military aid to...
The European Parliament on Thursday refused to sign off on an audit of the European Council and Council of Ministers’ 2022 budget in an attempt to pressure EU leaders to support Ukraine with...
View ArticleLithuania proposes arch Russia hawk Andrius Kubilius as EU commissioner
Lithuania’s government on Wednesday proposed Andrius Kubilius as its potential next European commissioner, officially starting a nomination procedure that the country’s Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė...
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The great EU Commission puzzle: Who we think will get each portfolio
BRUSSELS — It’s the hottest game in town. Ahead of Ursula von der Leyen handing out the key jobs in her next European Commission, Brussels is rife with speculation about who will get what role....
View ArticleLithuania’s Andrius Kubilius named defense and space commissioner
Lithuania’s Andrius Kubilius was appointed European commissioner for defense and space, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Tuesday. “He will work on developing the European...
View ArticleUrsula von der Leyen’s new European Commission
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday handed out the top jobs on her team. There are now only two layers of command: executive vice presidents and commissioners. The previous...
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Meet the commissioners: Class of 2024
Meet the commissioners: Class of 2024 Everything you need to know about Ursula von der Leyen’s team for her second term. By POLITICO Illustration by Dato Parulava/POLITICO Here’s POLITICO’s guide to...
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5 takeaways on Ursula von der Leyen’s new Commission
A warning to Vladimir Putin. Powerful jobs for women. Answered prayers for Europe’s not-exactly-frugal southern countries, which will have a bigger say over the bloc’s economic policy than they did...
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New EU defense commissioner is all-in on supporting Ukraine
There’s no doubt about where Andrius Kubilius stands on Ukraine; he’s a fierce backer and that matters as he was appointed the European Union’s first defense commissioner on Tuesday. “For those who...
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The winners and losers of the new European Commission
BRUSSELS — After months of haggling with European leaders over key roles in the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen laid out a new structure and plan for her team on Tuesday. Hungary’s Olivér...
View ArticleWho works for whom in the new EU power structure
As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her new team Tuesday, she was careful to stress that every one of her 26 new commissioners was “equal” with “an equal responsibility to...
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Von der Leyen’s first 100 days: What she’s promised, what it means and what...
Ever since U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt referred to his “first 100 days” as a key milestone way back in 1933, global leaders have referenced the occasion to promise electrifying changes to...
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Europe launches its first space commissioner straight into a budget scrap
It’s not just fending off Russia on Earth that’s going to keep Andrius Kubilius busy as defense commissioner; his job also includes space and the struggle to line up investment. “European funding in...
View ArticleDefense commissioner nominee floats turning EU into war-weapons storehouse to...
BRUSSELS — The European Union could become an arsenal of democracy and create its own stores of weapons that could be used by member countries in case of a military emergency, Andrius Kubilius, the...
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Leaked documents: Which EU commissioners have the most property, money and...
BRUSSELS — Just how squeaky clean are the new team of commissioners hoping to work for Ursula von der Leyen? The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee, known as JURI, is going through the...
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Europe has a real defense commissioner — just not one appointed by Ursula von...
BERLIN — Andrius Kubilius is the formal nominee to become the European Union’s first defense commissioner, but there’s someone else with a lot more power and money already doing the job — Armin...
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