Ursula von der Leyen

2024 - 9 - 17

Ursula von der Leyen: Kvinder i spidsen for EU, men hvem er de egentlig?

EU politics - European Commission - European Union - gender parity - Ursula von der Leyen - women empowerment

Ursula von der Leyen præsenterer sin nye EU-kommission med fokus på kvinderepræsentation – men hvad sker der bag kulisserne?

Ursula von der Leyen, den nuværende præsident for Den Europæiske Kommission, har med sin nye kommission skabt overskrifter og ikke mindst opmærksomhed omkring kvinderepræsentation i toppen af EU. Med en struktur der nu inkluderer både udførende vicepræsidenter og kommissærer, har von der Leyen sørget for, at kvindelige ledere spiller en central rolle i den nye organisation. Det er et imponerende skridt mod ligestilling i en branche, der historisk set har været domineret af mænd.

Efter omfattende forhandlinger og politisk hestehandel, har von der Leyen endelig afsløret de nomineringer, som har fanget både støtte og modstand fra medlemslandene. Blandt de fremtrædende navne finder vi Teresa Ribera fra Spanien, der står i spidsen for miljø- og antitrust-områderne, hvilket viser en klar prioritering af økologiske og bæredygtige tiltag i EU's fremtid.

Som en del af hendes strategi for at fremme ligestilling, har von der Leyen kæmpet for næsten kønsparitet i de øverste positioner. Dette har ikke været uden modstand. Kritikken har været, at hun i nogle tilfælde har givet mere information til pressen end til de folkevalgte repræsentanter, hvilket har spidset tonen blandt EU-parlamentarikere. En bemærkning fra en anonym kilde nævnte, at "det er som at tage på fisketur uden fiskeudstyr – du ved, du skulle have gjort det bedre!"

Med hendes fokus på kvinder og ecologisk ansvarlighed, vil von der Leyens nye team kunne påvirke EU's politik i både økonomiske og sociale aspekter. Det er en tid med forandringer og muligheder, og hele Europa vil holde øje med, hvordan denne kommission håndterer deres udfordringer.

Forventningerne til den nye kommission er høje; viser von der Leyens tilgang, kan det betyde en ny æra for politisk samarbejde i Europa. Vidste du i øvrigt, at Ursula von der Leyen selv har en baggrund i medicin og endda har været minister for forsvar i Tyskland, før hun blev EU-præsident? Det er klart, hun har en bagage, der rækker langt ud over EU's kontorer! På den note, lad os bare sige, at hvis det bliver en kæmpemæssig politisk skandale, kunne hun meget vel komme til at håndtere mere end blot dokumenter!

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Ursula von der Leyen's new European Commission (POLITICO.eu)

The second von der Leyen Commission has a different structure than the first. Now, there are now two layers of command: executive vice presidents and ...

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European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen puts women in many of ... (ABC News)

Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines. BRUSSELS -- European Union chief Ursula von der ...

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Ursula von der Leyen unveils proposed team of European ... (Euronews)

Top of the pecking order with executive vice-president roles are the French, Finnish, Estonian, Italian, Romanian and Spanish nominees.

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Ursula von der Leyen announces new European Commission ... (The Guardian)

European Commission president reveals team after extensive negotiations and balancing, including nominating women and representing centre-right parties.

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EU's von der Leyen unveils new team after a long and bumpy road ... (South China Morning Post)

Despite facing resistance from member states, European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen achieved near gender parity in the top positions.

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Ursula von der Leyen Announces Allocation of European ... (EU Today)

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has announced the planned distribution of portfolios among candidates from various European ...

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Von der Leyen refuses to reveal Commission team to the European ... (POLITICO.eu)

STRASBOURG — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen did not attach names to the portfolios in her next team during a meeting with senior members ...

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Von der Leyen's team and their CVs: Meet the new European ... (Euronews)

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has spent weeks attempting to assemble her top team for a second term in office — but who are the 26 ...

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Von der Leyen names European Commission's new top team (CNBC)

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday named Spain's ecological transition minister Teresa Ribera as the bloc's next antitrust ...

Alert: European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen puts women in ... (The Pioneer)

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen puts women in many of the top roles in her new...

EU chief unveils her new team with women in top roles in right ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen put women in many of the top roles on her new team for her next five-year tenure at the head of the bloc on ...

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Von der Leyen set to reveal EU's new top line-up (The Manila Times)

STRASBOURG, France — After weeks of fierce political horse-trading, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is expected on Tuesday to unveil her new ...

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Countries eye powerful EU Commission roles as von der Leyen set ... (Firstpost)

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to assign jobs in the EU's executive body on Tuesday, confirming which countries' representatives ...

Ursula von der Leyen announces new European Commission lineup (Automotive World)

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled her nominated team of European Commissioners, who will steer key policy areas over the next ...

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EU's Von der Leyen discloses new European Commission (AzerNews)

Akbar Novruz · Stéphane Séjourné, currently French Foreign Minister, has been nominated as Vice-President of the European Commission, responsible for prosperity ...

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Women land top roles as EU chief von der Leyen unveils new team (centralfifetimes.com)

As the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen has pushed for gender parity.

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen puts women in many of ... (Oskaloosa Herald)

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Trending ...

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Von der Leyen accused of 'total piss-take' after refusing to reveal ... (POLITICO.eu)

Von der Leyen gave more information to journalists than she did in a one-hour closed-door meeting with MEPs.

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Von der Leyen names new European Commission with focus on ... (Reuters)

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday named a new team to lead the European Union's most powerful institution for the next five years, ...

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Ursula von der Leyen gives top economic jobs to interventionist EU ... (Financial Times)

France, Italy and Spain to share influential portfolios in next European Commission.

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EU chief unveils her new team with women in top roles in right ... (The Associated Press)

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has put women in many of the top roles on her new team for her next five-year tenure at the head of the bloc.

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Ursula von der Leyen's Commission of 'light and dark' - EU ... (EURACTIV)

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) of all political stripes spent much of Tuesday (17 September) briefing journalists on what they think of European ...

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Ursula von der Leyen names 26 members of new European ... (UPI.com)

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Tuesday the 26 names of her picks for the new commission that will govern the European Union for ...

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President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, visits ... (CINEA)

The Horizon Europe project aims to create beautiful, liveable and sustainable neighbourhoods in Neuperlach, Munich.

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Ursula von der Leyen unveils new European Commission team (BBC News)

The head of the European Commission has presented her proposed new team of after negotiations with member states.

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Von der Leyen Doles Out Top E.U. Jobs (The New York Times)

Ursula von der Leyen named her choices for the European Commission as she navigates a host of challenges, including the rise of nationalist forces.

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Top EU Commission team that may shape China policy revealed by ... (South China Morning Post)

Maros Sefcovic from Slovakia has been nominated for the role of commissioner for trade and economic security and faces a confirmation hearing and vote at the ...

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European Commission picks put focus on defense, economy | Semafor (Semafor)

President Ursula von der Leyen's appointments for the European Union's top jobs were announced Tuesday, pending approval by EU lawmakers.

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The eight biggest surprises from Ursula von der Leyen's new ... (Euronews)

From Austria's unexpected assignment to Spain's mega portfolio, the next Commission of Ursula von der Leyen has Brussels talking.

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Von der Leyen splits neighbourhood policy, tasks Šuica with ... (Euronews)

The move is a response to the geopolitical urgency of enlargement and the EU's spiralling reputation in its southern neighbourhood.

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Von der Leyen's Commission roll call stirs mixed reactions | Radio ... (Euronews)

Ursula von der Leyen presented her list of Commissioners to the press on Tuesday, featuring six executive vice-presidents, four of whom are women, ...

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Von der Leyen's EU Team Faces Parliament Test (Bloomberg)

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg's daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.

Von der Leyen's mission letter to new EU Commissioner-Designate ... (ClientEarth)

Leading Brussels-based 'blue NGOs' congratulate Costas Kadis on his appointment as Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans, but raise concerns over the ...

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Ursula von der Leyen presents new European Commission team (Ukrainian World Congress)

In addition to the President, the EC includes 27 members – 6 Vice Presidents and 20 commissioners. “Every member of my team will bring in their own experience ...

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Von der Leyen's College Coup (IP Quarterly)

A month ago it looked like the national capitals had hobbled the European Commission president. But Ursula von der Leyen's shrewd last-minute moves before ...

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Ursula von der Leyen announces her 2024-2029 European ... (The Parliament Magazine)

The European Commission President-elect has unveiled her 2024-2029 College of Commissioners. The new Commission's priorities are detailed in von der L...

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France mourns its loss of influence in von der Leyen's new ... (POLITICO.eu)

BRUSSELS — Emmanuel Macron's clout on the European stage just isn't what it used to be. One day after now-former French Commissioner Thierry Breton resigned in ...

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Von der Leyen's portfolio paradoxes (Euronews)

Exotic hybrid portfolios, overlapping policies, and candidates with a problematic past could all plague plans for the new European Commission outlined by ...

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Don't downgrade equality, rights groups warn von der Leyen (Euronews)

Ursula von der Leyen's decision not to have a dedicated Equality Commissioner in her second mandate has prompted outrage, amid rising concern about ...

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Ursula von der Leyen Reveals Bold New Vision for the European ... (Modern Diplomacy)

A new-look European Commission unveiled by its president Ursula von der Leyen has immediately come under fire.

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Ursula von der Leyen is damaging EU unity (New Statesman)

The European Commission president has let a personal rivalry sour the relationship between Germany and France.

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From queen to empress: Ursula von der Leyen's power grab (POLITICO.eu)

After unveiling her new team, the European Commission president holds more power than ever.

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Germany retains quiet grip on Europe's finances (POLITICO.eu)

Von der Leyen's loyalists hail from countries that don't like splashing the cash. While others may have posher titles, those frugal hands still hold the ...

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