Tag: Manfred Weber
Wopke Hoekstra soll EU-Klimakommissar werden
Wopke Hoekstra Der niederländische Außenminister ist bislang nicht mit einem besonderen Interesse am Klimaschutz aufgefallen. (Foto: IMAGO/ANP) Brüssel EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen (CDU) will ihren niederländischen Parteifreund Wopke Hoekstra zum…
EU verliert mit Frans Timmermans ihren wichtigsten Klimapolitiker
Frans Timmermans Der Niederländer gilt als die wichtigste klimapolitische Stimme der EU-Kommission. (Foto: AP) Brüssel Der Sozialdemokrat Frans Timmermans wird als Spitzenkandidat ein rot-grünes Bündnis in die niederländische Parlamentswahl Ende des…
Wahlen: Polen entdeckt die Volksabstimmung
Jaroslaw Kaczynski Der PiS-Chef wettert bereits gegen die Opposition. (Foto: Agencja Wyborcza.pl via REUTERS) Wien Volksentscheide sind in Europa der politische Traum vieler rechtspopulistischer Politiker. Manche von ihnen sagen bloß, sie…
Was der Erfolg von Rechtsaußen-Parteien in der EU für Deutschland bedeutet
Paris, Rom Die Zeichen, die in Deutschland per Grundgesetz verboten sind, bezeichnete Finnlands neuer Wirtschaftsminister als „schöne Ornamente“: Hakenkreuze. Nicht mal zwei Wochen hielt sich Vilhelm Junnila, Politiker der rechtspopulistischen…
EU Parliament votes in favor of controversial nature conservation law
EPP boss Manfred Weber The head of the European People’s Party (EPP) had been stirring up sentiment against the nature conservation law for months because, in his view, it unilaterally…
Are new EU laws coming to a halt now?
Ursula von der Leyen When she took office, the President of the European Commission promised to delete one law for every new law. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels Manfred Weber is in…
Scholz wants to make the EU the hinge to the emerging countries
Berlin, Strasbourg The location and timing alone make this Chancellor’s speech remarkable. On Europe Day, Olaf Scholz came to the European Parliament in Strasbourg – and used his appearance to…
German dispute over supremacy in Brussels
EPP President Manfred Weber Weber is currently the group and party leader of the European People’s Party. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) The central power struggle in Brussels is taking place between two…
Worried about rising tensions between the US and China
World powers USA and China “The rising tensions between the US and China are worrying.” (Photo: AP) Berlin In view of the conflict over a suspected Chinese spy balloon, leading…
Ukrainians could use Biden’s support
Good morning dear readers, Last night’s message could hardly have been more impressive. Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden in the Rose Garden, in front of the Oval Office fireplace,…
Ukrainians could use Biden’s support
Good morning dear readers, Last night’s message could hardly have been more impressive. Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden in the Rose Garden, in front of the Oval Office fireplace,…
EPP leader Weber calls Selenski’s US visit a “wake-up call” and calls for tank deliveries to Ukraine
Brussels In view of the trip to Washington by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the head of the European People’s Party (EPP), Manfred Weber, called on Europeans to have a “winter…
The EU’s crisis mode is reaching its limits
Ursula von der Leyen The EU Commission gets the approval of the member states for its proposals, but not the approval of the EU Parliament. (Photo: dpa) Ursula von der…
The Deutsche Bahn rail problem
With the nine-euro ticket, Deutsche Bahn receives increased attention, which, to their chagrin, also applies to negative points. For years, the state-owned company avoided modernizing the aging rail network. The…
Baerbock for rapid NATO admission of Finland and Sweden – Turkey with reservations about it
Berlin Turkey is demanding security guarantees if Sweden and Finland are to join NATO. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said this on Sunday, causing irritation in the military alliance. In addition,…
EPP Chairman Weber calls for a clear course towards China
Brussels Manfred Weber, leader of the European People’s Party (EPP) in the European Parliament, has called on the federal government to explain to Russia the consequences of a war of…
EU Parliament: Roberta Metsola – The most promising candidate
Brussels A woman is once again at the head of the European Parliament: MEPs in Strasbourg elected Roberta Metsola on Tuesday in the first ballot with 458 of 616 valid…
EU Parliament: Roberta Metsola – The most promising candidate
Brussels As of this Tuesday, a woman should once again be at the head of the European Parliament. The Christian Democratic European People’s Party (EPP), the largest group in the…
EU Parliament President Sassoli has died
Brussels, Rome In the past few months, his employees had to send messages about sick days and hospital stays of the EU Parliament President David Sassoli again and again. So…