
Von der Leyen’s ‘Commission Crisis’ Escalates Ahead of Strasbourg Plenary
The Commission president continues to struggle with her self-inflicted gender woes.

The Commission president continues to struggle with her self-inflicted gender woes.

Slovenia’s right-wing opposition refuses to cooperate in switching to a female candidate unless the government releases von der Leyen’s letter pushing for the swap.

The Commission president insisted on selecting a female candidate—one alleged to have helped mastermind a major ‘cash-for-passports’ scandal years ago.

One country caved, but von der Leyen is still trying to get five others to change their picks to women.