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Lobillo Borrero has become Ursula von der Leyen’s new adviser on the Clean Transition.
What does that say about the European Commission president’s relationship with her No. 2, Teresa Ribera?
🎙️ @zoyashef + @IanWishart unpack it on #BrusselsPlaybookPod: politi.co/4y6z2KT
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The center-right European People’s Party won’t rule out voting with the far right to deliver its policy agenda, even as Social Democrats and Liberals increase calls for a centrist coalition deal, according to Finnish EPP delegation chief Mika Aaltola.
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🚨 Our new Brussels Playbook Capitals newsletter is live!
The afternoon briefing will deliver reporting and insights from our growing teams based in Europe’s capitals, selected for one reason:
Because Brussels needs to know.
Read the first edition: politico.eu/newsletter/bruss…
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EXCLUSIVE: The EU must be prepared to work closely with Marine Le Pen if she wins the French election, a top Brussels ally of Italian PM Giorgia Meloni has told POLITICO.
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If you want to know how the European Parliament intends to shape major policy battles on deregulation, climate, tech and the EU budget in the months ahead, certain voices are more important than others.
Here are the 17 MEPs to watch 👇
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Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave her big set-piece State of the EU speech today.
Did lawmakers love it? Did they hate it?
Reporter Max Griera asked them to find out 📷
More on our live blog: politico.eu/article/ursula-v…
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When Ursula von der Leyen pitched a European Security Council in her big speech to Parliament today, some lawmakers were skeptical.
They argue it’s a terrible idea that could undermine NATO.
Reporter @MaxGriera explains 📷
More here: politico.eu/article/von-der-…
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Ursula von der Leyen today proposed an EU consultation mechanism for hybrid attacks, modeled on NATO’s Article 4, and a European Security Council.
But NATO allies warn of duplication — and excluding non-EU allies like Turkey.
w/@MaxGriera
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will attend Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday, reversing an earlier decision to skip the speech.
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The EU is looking to pull Canada closer into its economic and security orbit as Donald Trump’s trade war forces Ottawa to seek allies beyond the U.S.
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Top lawmakers in the European Parliament want to replace the alliance supporting Ursula von der Leyen over fears her group relies too much on the far right to pass legislation.
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Indian PM Narendra Modi is planning to attend the EU summit in December, according to two officials familiar with the discussions.
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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has backed right-wing Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's “common-sense solutions” to reduce EU bureaucracy.
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Hungary has until the end of the month to unlock €10 billion in frozen EU cash.
Its anti-graft watchdog isn’t so sure that money won’t find its way into old hands.
Brussels Playbook has the rest 👇
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When Viktor Orbán was voted out in Hungary, Brussels feared Robert Fico would be the EU's next disrupter-in-chief.
Four months on, why has the Slovakian PM fallen into line?
Brussels Playbook has the details 👇
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Spain’s far-right Vox sees a string of elections across Europe as a chance for nationalist parties to take power in some of the EU’s biggest countries.
It hopes to use their combined muscle to force Brussels to the right.
Brussels Playbook has more 👇
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Taking Playbook on a roadtrip this week✈️🚝
Playbook’s on tour! @MaxGriera holds the pen this week, bringing you to 5 European capitals for a deep dive on how national debates shape policy in the EU. First stop: Riga, with more on how Latvia wants Brussels to help foot the bill for living on Russia’s doorstep
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Playbook’s on tour! @MaxGriera holds the pen this week, bringing you to 5 European capitals for a deep dive on how national debates shape policy in the EU. First stop: Riga, with more on how Latvia wants Brussels to help foot the bill for living on Russia’s doorstep
Latvia’s PM wants Brussels to put up €7 billion to help cover the costs of living on Russia’s doorstep.
The ask comes just as parties arguing for a softer line on Moscow gain ground ahead of this fall’s election.
Brussels Playbook knows more 👇
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Thank you! @ChrisPowersEU
👏 Nicely done @POLITICOEurope Playbook by @MaxGriera this morning, with Latvia’s perspectives taking center-stage 🇱🇻
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