The president of the EU Council, Charles Michel, publicly announced that he has decided not to run in the next European elections. A turning point just weeks after his previous announcement, in which he expressed his intention to run for a seat in the European Parliament next June. The former Belgian Prime Minister justified his […]
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Major maneuvers in Europe after Michel’s resignation, Draghi hypothesis emerges
Too capable to stay and enjoy his (lavish) retirement. Too active just to take care of his four beloved grandchildren. This continental political phase is too important to remain idle at such a remarkable turning point. The announcement of Charles Michel’s candidacy for the European elections and his early resignation as president of the EU […]
EU budget, Michel promise: “Negotiations will resume in 2024”
“Twenty-six” heads of state and government “agree with the negobox”, the compromise proposal on the review of the 2021-27 MFF that foresees the contribution of more new money worth 22 billion euros, a third in in relation to the Commission’s initial proposal, “in all its components”. Among the 26, one leader, the Swedish Ulf Kristersson, […]
The EU’s internal fight is intense over migrants: rags fly between Michel and von der Leyen
European Commission against European Council. A spokesperson for the body led by Ursula von der Leyen, Arianna Podestà, responded during the community executive’s daily briefing to a question regarding statements made in an interview by Charles Michel, President of the Council, according to which the Commission would go beyond its competences in some cases, such […]