European Commission gives Bulgaria green light to use euro
All EU Member States, except Denmark, are required to adopt the euro once they fulfil certain criteria.
EU Commission pledges €500m in funding to attract US researchers
The move comes as fears grow in the US around rollbacks of academic freedom.
EU chief reaffirms support for Ukraine amid energy supply fears ahead of winter
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen embarked on her eighth trip to Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Ahead of winter, she presented a proposal for the EU’s share of a G7 loan, as well as fresh money for the country’s energy security.
Ursula von der Leyen re-elected as European Commission president
The German conservative Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday was re-elected by Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. She will lead the Commission for another five-year term after having been at the helm of the EU since 2019 as the first female executive ever.
Von der Leyen to face tight vote for second term after EU leaders seal top jobs deal
The European Parliament is currently scheduled to vote on the appointment of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a second term on July 18. At a summit in Brussels last week, EU leaders reached a final agreement on the three top EU posts – but negotiations ran into opposition from Italy and Hungary.