Hard-right ECR group gets powerful EU Commission post, stirring Parliament
Socialists, Liberals and Greens oppose von der Leyen's appointment of Italian hard-right Raffaele Fitto (ECR) as executive vice-president of the new European Commission.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that Brussels will delay retaliation against U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs as talks with Washington continue. President Trump disrupted months of negotiation, warning the EU of sweeping 30% tariffs unless a deal is reached by August 1. Von der Leyen confirmed preparations for countermeasures are ongoing, but emphasized the EU still prefers a negotiated solution. With $24 billion in U.S. goods at stake, the next few weeks are critical as the tariff standoff risks escalating into a full-blown trade clash.
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US to raise tariff rate on EU goods to 30% from 1 August, EU open to talks but ready to respond
The European Commission responded to Trump's announcement in a written statement, saying it remains ready to reach an agreement, while also taking "necessary steps to safeguard EU interests, including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures."
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Von der Leyen wounded: 5 Ways EU confidence vote shook her
The European Commission survived the motion of censure voted on Thursday in the Parliament, but the EU Parliament will be no bed of roses for Ursula von der Leyen and her team in the aftermath of the vote.
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Von der Leyen's EU Commission survives Parliament confidence vote
A motion of censure against President Ursula von der Leyen and her Commission failed to pass in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday.
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EU Parliament censure vote leaves von der Leyen weakened, even in victory
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A political firestorm has erupted in Brussels as French MEPs accuse European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of secretly negotiating a €35 billion vaccine deal with Pfizer—via SMS. With no tenders or transparency, critics allege "abuse of power" and demand accountability. The scandal, now dubbed “Pfizergate,” comes days before a critical no-confidence vote. Calls for von der Leyen’s resignation grow louder as questions swirl around pricing, procurement, and the hidden texts that could shake the EU to its core.
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Ursula von der Leyen slams 'Russian puppets' as MEPs debate motion to topple her presidency
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Fact-checking Antonio Tajani's interpretation of the European flag
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