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1 day ago | politico.eu | Max Griera

BRUSSELS — With the Socialists and liberals threatening to block European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s agenda, an obvious question looms: Can’t she simply govern with the European Parliament’s right-wing majority? Last week, the centrist coalition she has been relying on to pass legislation appeared close to breaking point due to frustration over the efforts of von der Leyen’s center-right European People’s Party to water down the EU’s green plans.

2 days ago | politico.eu | Stefan Boscia

Presented by Goldman Sachs By STEFAN BOSCIA with BETHANY DAWSON PRESENTED BY Good Wednesday morning. This is Stefan Boscia, writing my last ever edition of Playbook. A massive thank you to all our readers for a fun and fulfilling 18 months in one of Westminster’s best jobs.

2 days ago | politico.eu | Gregorio Sorgi |Max Griera

BRUSSELS ― The Socialists are not just rebelling against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's attempts to water down the EU's green agenda — they are also out to stop her cutting budget funds for training young people and the unemployed. Von der Leyen, from the center-right European People's Party (EPP), needs the Socialists as part of a centrist coalition to pass legislation through the European Parliament.

3 days ago | politico.eu | Max Griera |Marianne Gros

BRUSSELS ― A farcical few days at the European Commission has raised questions about the communications effectiveness of President Ursula von der Leyen, with contradictory press statements, evidence of infighting and accusations that she bowed to external pressure all contributing to the sense of an institution in disarray.

3 days ago | politico.eu | Jordyn Dahl |Victor Goury-Laffont

PARIS — French authorities demanded Tesla stop advertising its cars as fully self-driving and threatened the American automaker with €50,000-a-day fines if it continues to engage in such "deceptive marketing practices."The order from France's consumer watchdog on Tuesday follows an investigation conducted in 2023 and 2024 after numerous complaints were filed.