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https://lnkd.in/grM-4Av8 The practice is that Member States propose Commissioners...It seems that the president of the Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, has not respected this principle. It sets several questions: * Is there a reverse power between the president of the European Commission, and the Member States. * Does the European Parliament agree with the commissioners proposed? * Does the next president of the European Commission follow this new governance, which does not comply with the "spirit" of the founders of European Union?

While the Commission's first priority – the European Green Deal – ranks highest in terms of the number of initiatives planned (167), the other priorities – 'A Europe fit for the digital age', 'An economy that works for people', 'A stronger Europe in the world', 'Promoting our European way of life', and 'A new push for European democracy' – have higher rates of initiatives actually adopted (from 52 % to 60 %, and 82 % for the fourth, largely due, for the latter, to its less legislative nature). Read more about it in the #EPRS analysis on 'The six policy priorities of the von der Leyen Commission: An end-of-term assessment' available here: https://lnkd.in/eC5z6C-E #greendeal European Parliamentary Research Service

Ursula von der Leyen was elected today for another term as the European Commission president. On the EC's website, you can find the Political Guidelines for the next European Commission document, with a section dedicated to R&I! This part starts on page 10 and is titled Putting Research and Innovation at the Heart of our Economy. It underlines that «Europe’s competitiveness – and its position in the race to a clean and digital economy – will depend on starting a new age of invention and ingenuity. This requires putting research and innovation, science and technology, at the center of our economy.» Read the guidelines at this link: https://lnkd.in/eZhTcXRr.

On this day in 1950, the Schuman Declaration set the stage for a new chapter in European cooperation. The EU was meant to provide for collaboration, whereby nations could work together for mutual benefit. But as power increasingly shifts to Brussels, the Union risks losing sight of its original purpose. At the ECR, our aspiration remains: to reform the EU, making it more efficient and effective. With this vision, we aim for a Union that achieves more with less and which is true to its founding principles.

Whatever our political ideologies and affiliations may be, we should all hope that in our collective interest the vote in the European Parliament on Thursday will reappoint Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission and that populism, short-sighted politics, patriarchy, nationalism and those seeking to divide #Europe will not win.   The last 5 year term were not perfect, but she is the first EC president to understand the full existential scale of #ClimateChange, and to make serious proposals to address it. A lot more will quickly be needed but it will have to be done better, i.e. with more pragmatism and less burdens, more focus on effective impact and less bureaucratic compliance.  Moreover, the social justice dimension of both the green and the digital transition will need to be given centre stage, if we are to avoid alienating citizens.     UVDL leadership will be needed to get feet-dragging member states to agree on much needed regulatory simplification, EU own resources, further harmonised #SingleMarket rules, strong response to Russia’s threats to security, democracy and freedom, challenges to #RuleofLaw and a real #competitiveness strategy that recognises #sustainability as its core building block.   Objectively, UVDL, the first female president of the EC, has shown more courage, realism and leadership than her male predecessors and most current national leaders, and in far more challenging circumstances. Manfred Weber Valérie Hayer Bas Eickhout EPP Group in the European Parliament Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament Renew Europe The Greens/EFA in the European Parliament Accountancy Europe

A safer, more prosperous, and sustainable future for all Europeans 🇪🇺 This week, Renew Europe MEPs are gathering for the last European Parliament Plenary session of this mandate, after five years of fight to shape new European legislation that is free and fair for all. Find out the Group’s Top 10 achievements 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dquumBHE

💡 New #cepSeries on the #MissionLetter to the new #Commissioners! Between the 4th and 12th of November, the candidates for the upcoming European Commission 2024-2029 will be closely scrutinised by the members of the European Parliament. During these #confirmation #hearings, the #Commissioners-designate will have to answers questions on #EU initiatives outlined by the #Commission President Ursula von the Leyen in her Political Guidelines and #MissionLetters to the new #Commissioners. In the run-up of the #hearings, the Centrum für Europäische Politik issued today a series of six #cepInputs on the candidates, portfolios and important EU initiatives which will shape the future EU policies in the next mandate. If you are interested in those #cepInputs you may find them here: https://lnkd.in/edc759zv I participated in writing two of the six #cepinputs: 📣 Together with my colleagues Anselm Küsters, Matthias Kullas and Anja Hoffmann from the Centrum für Europäische Politik I have taken a closer look at the mission letters dealing with the EU’s digital policy ambitions in the years to come. You may find this #cepInput here: https://lnkd.in/eEHtytJW 📣 In another #cepInput I considered more closely the #EU’s plans outlined in the #missionletters in the #financialmarkets sphere. It touches upon topics like the idea of creating a #savingsandinvestmentsunion, the review of the EU’s #securitisation framework, the way forward in #sustainablefinance, and the plans to make targeted changes to the EU’s #supervisoryframework with regard to financial markets actors. The #cepInput on this topic can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ebmzYwUc

💭 In July 2024, we shared three blog posts about territorial futures. One looks at Ursula von der Leyen's speech to the European Parliament, where she revealed her plan for the future of the EU. The other two blog posts look at the need for transformative change in Europe. Ursula von der Leyen’s plan for 2024-29 & future Cohesion Policy 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQgaQ7iG The need for transformative change - Part 2 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQgaQ7iG Need for transformative change - Part 1 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQgaQ7iG

The draft Council conclusions seek to “strengthen the competitiveness of the EU and overcome the fragmentation of the European Research Area.” The key to achieving this is the full adoption of the Draghi and Letta reports’ conclusions: taking a European-wide perspective on research and innovation and legally establishing the fifth freedom to enhance the ERA’s cohesion and impact. The draft is a good start, but more ambition is needed to elevate these efforts to the next level. I look forward to seeing the draft develop to be bolder!

I'm proud to see that last 17th of September the European Commission's new College of Commissioners structure was presented to the European Parliament, setting a clear direction for Europe's global ambitions in trade, innovation, and sustainability. From an international perspective, this represents a crucial shift in Europe’s strategy to strengthen its position as a global leader in cross-border commerce and competitive growth. Key priorities include: 🔹 Boosting trade and fostering a competitive, decarbonized economy. 🔹 Strengthening tech sovereignty, digital innovation, and security. 🔹 Ensuring fair and seamless transitions across all regions and industries. Discover the new commissioners. Check it out to see who’s leading the charge toward Europe's future! https://lnkd.in/dgZ2qfpb #CrossBorderCommerce #Trade #Innovation #TechSovereignty #GreenTransition #EUCompetitiveness #GlobalLeadership #DiversityInLeadership