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Broken and Defeated, Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission is a Sinking Ship

Rafael Pinto Borges December 21, 2025

This is a Commission that confuses moralistic fervour and emotional manipulation with legal authority and slogan-infested political theatre with actual power.

Brussels Agrees €90bn Loan for Ukraine, Sidesteps Use of Frozen Russian Assets—For Now

TEC News / AFP December 19, 2025

EU leaders struck a deal to further aid Ukraine, opting to avoid the politically fraught question of seizing Russian assets.

Von Der Leyen: No Mercosur Deal This Side of New Years

TEC News / AFP December 18, 2025

Supporters of the deal fear the delay can embolden opposition and bring complications when Paraguay takes over the chair from Brazil.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks to the press as she arrives to attend the European Council meeting in Brussels on December 18, 2025.

Expect Chaos in Brussels at Its Most High-Pressure Summit in Years

Michael Curzon December 18, 2025

The EU has two proposals for funding Ukraine, and both are unpalatable for a number of member states.

A sign on a tractor at a farmers’ protest outside Paris reads "DNC / Mercosur, same battle" on December 16, 2025, as part of nationwide action by farmers to protest against the government's mandatory culling protocol for cattle affected by lumpy skin disease (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse).

Facing Pushback, European Parliament Approves EU–Mercosur Safeguards

Javier Villamor December 17, 2025

France forced a last-minute shift in Brussels under domestic pressure, preventing the agreement from derailing in its final stage.

De Wever Puts Belgium First Against EU Lawlessness

Rafael Pinto Borges December 15, 2025

With neither Brussels nor any EU member state at war with Russia, the illegality of the EU Commission’s planned action is not really under dispute.

Borrell’s U.S. Broadside Reveals the EU Elite’s Post-National Turn

Javier Villamor December 12, 2025

The clash with the United States acts as a catalyst for an internal struggle: who really defines what Europe is and should be?

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico signs the joint letter to Ursula von de Leyen on December 11, 2025.

Six EU Countries Call for Common Sense in Achieving Climate Goals

Zolta Győri December 11, 2025

The signatories of the joint letter argue strong economies should not be sacrificed on the altar of obscure targets set by Brussels.

Brussels Latest Plan: Stopping Illegal Immigration by Making it Legal

Zolta Győri December 10, 2025

The ‘talent partnership’ with India will open up more and easier ways for people to flock to Europe, and Ursula von der Leyen hopes to expand it to more countries soon.

Brussels Struggles To Lock In Ukraine Funding as Deadline Nears

Michael Curzon December 9, 2025

Belgium is warning of legal and financial risks over seizing Russian assets, leaving the EU with few options.

Tag: Ursula von der Leyen

Broken and Defeated, Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission is a Sinking Ship

Brussels Agrees €90bn Loan for Ukraine, Sidesteps Use of Frozen Russian Assets—For Now

Von Der Leyen: No Mercosur Deal This Side of New Years

Expect Chaos in Brussels at Its Most High-Pressure Summit in Years

Facing Pushback, European Parliament Approves EU–Mercosur Safeguards

De Wever Puts Belgium First Against EU Lawlessness

Borrell’s U.S. Broadside Reveals the EU Elite’s Post-National Turn

Six EU Countries Call for Common Sense in Achieving Climate Goals

Brussels Latest Plan: Stopping Illegal Immigration by Making it Legal

Brussels Struggles To Lock In Ukraine Funding as Deadline Nears

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