2024-06-11 09:02:54
EU Politics: Discussions on Ursula von der Leyen's Second Term in Office
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EURACTIV.de
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that it is too early to discuss a second term for Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission. Meloni emphasized that more data needs to be collected to evaluate possible majorities and that Italy's role is important regardless of the election outcome.
New York Times - Europe
Buoyed by Election, Meloni Basks in the Spotlight as Italy Hosts the G7
Politics
Giorgia Meloni, now Italy’s prime minister, and her Brothers of Italy party celebrated a significant victory in the elections, taking nearly 29 percent of the vote. As the only leader of a major Western European country to emerge reinforced from the balloting, Meloni prepares to host a G7 summit, portraying herself as a legitimate member of the world's influential leaders.
EURACTIV.com
Germany to set out conditions for supporting von der Leyen’s nomination
Politics
The German coalition government, particularly the Liberals, has set high demands for their support of Ursula von der Leyen's re-election as the President of the European Commission. The Liberals have stated that there cannot be collaboration with far-right parties, and have further demands regarding EU debt and the future of combustion engines. The final decision will have to be supported by the entire ruling coalition, including the Liberals and the Greens.
EL PAÍS
Von der Leyen starts her decisive campaign to remain at the helm of the European Commission with nods to moderates
Politics
Ursula von der Leyen begins her campaign to remain as president of the European Commission in a more right-wing and kaleidoscopic European Parliament. Von der Leyen will seek support from pro-Europeans and moderates to confront the growing far-right and eurosceptic forces in France, Germany, Austria, and Italy. Although she has the backing of the conservatives and some social democrats and liberals, her re-election is not guaranteed due to political fragmentation and the rise of far-right part..
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