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ANALYSIS A second von der Leyen term at EU helm 'not a done deal'
German conservative Ursula von der Leyen is seeking reappointment as European Commission president after the June elections. However, her leadership over the past years has triggered internal frustrations that cast uncertainty on her reelection. Read on »
Hungary blocks EU appeal for Israel not to strike Rafah
Hungary has stopped fellow EU foreign ministers from formally asking Israel not to attack Rafah, as Czech backing for Israel melts away. Read on »
Frontex to far-right, Leggeri epitomises EU contradictions
Fabrice Leggeri, the ex-Frontex boss who has now joined the French far-right National Rally, is a product of the internal contradictions at the EU: the competing interests among EU states and a European Commission too weak to manage their demands. Read on »
France's Le Maire 'goes German' with austerity budget
The French government announced €10bn in further spending cuts. However, defence spending is set to increase significantly, up to €413bn from €295bn, while €400m was cut from a fund meant for renovating schools, carpooling infrastructure, and other environmental projects. Read on »
EU banks in Russia after Navalny: business as usual
EU banks still operating in Russia are squirming to show they're abandoning their ever-more toxic client — but actions speak louder than words. Read on »
New EU social security coordination rules hit a dead end
The clock is ticking and MEPs want to agree new rules to update the EU's social security coordination, but the file has been left unfinished under 12 EU presidencies — and the Belgian presidency won't be the exception. Read on »
OPINION 'Crying wolf' win for chemicals lobby at Antwerp EU meeting
EU politicians will cosy up with Big Toxics at a secretive event on Tuesday to discuss a new 'European Industrial Deal' — a blatant showcase of corporate capture and an attempt to shift the political agenda in a profit-minded direction. Read on »
OPINION EU plan to let 17-year olds drive trucks is crazy
It's an astonishing proposition rooted in political interest rather than facts, with potentially dire consequences for all road users — especially for people who walk and cycle, warns the European Cycling Federation. Read on »
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