Von der Leyen: New EU Commission to focus more on economy, security
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has today presented her team of Commissioners to the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
French candidate for next European Commission Thierry Breton resigns
Thierry Breton’s resignation from the European Commission comes as a surprise as President Ursula von der Leyen is due to present her team of Commissioners for the next term to the European Parliament on Tuesday.
European schools crack down on mobile phone use over health concerns
Many schools across Europe are introducing bans or restrictions on the use of mobile phones amid concerns about their impact on young people’s mental health. While there are no EU-wide rules to tackle the issue, in July EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen also sounded the alarm and vowed to take action.
Germany to bring back checks at all borders amid migration debate
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has ordered passport controls to be resumed along all German land borders in a bid to sharply curb the number of people entering the country without visas.
Draghi: EU needs economic makeover to boost competitiveness
Mario Draghi, Italian economist and special advisor to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, has presented his long-awaited report on European competitiveness.