A heated battle awaits at the top of the EU – Merz challenges for the crown
Ursula von der Leyen is facing her toughest battle yet. And it is not from her antagonist Viktor Orbán – but from her German party colleague Friedrich Merz, writes Politico.
The CDU leader, who is expected to become Germany's next chancellor, is clear that he wants the country to take the lead in EU cooperation.
Officially, the two Germans are said to be working closely together, but the political site believes that it is unlikely that "Queen Ursula" is keen to share the stage. Ever since Angela Merkel catapulted her to the role six years ago, she has been the EU's clear voice in the world.
A CDU source describes von der Leyen as a "Merkel person".
- And Merkel does not miss many chances to show how much she hates Merz. That is the starting point. These people do not get along.
Ursula von der Leyen is facing her toughest battle yet. And it is not from her antagonist Viktor Orbán – but from her German party colleague Friedrich Merz, writes Politico.
The CDU leader, who is expected to become Germany's next chancellor, is clear that he wants the country to take the lead in EU cooperation.
Officially, the two Germans are said to be working closely together, but the political site believes that it is unlikely that "Queen Ursula" is keen to share the stage. Ever since Angela Merkel catapulted her to the role six years ago, she has been the EU's clear voice in the world.
A CDU source describes von der Leyen as a "Merkel person".
- And Merkel does not miss many chances to show how much she hates Merz. That is the starting point. These people do not get along.
Europe's most ambitious climate policy looks set to die
Many points to Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic government falling in the new elections in Germany on Sunday and that Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz will be tasked with forming a government. This is bad news for the climate, writes Politico.
They write that Scholz's government, which partly consists of the Green Party, has brought in one of Europe's most ambitious climate policies.
During the election campaign, Merz said that climate policy has been too ambitious and has had negative effects on the country's economy. In his world, the economy is king and attempts to tackle global warming are a secondary issue.
In the election, an overwhelming majority of voters believe that immigration is the most important issue, closely followed by the economy, according to a survey published by Deutsche Welle. The climate is in fourth place.
Many points to Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic government falling in the new elections in Germany on Sunday and that Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz will be tasked with forming a government. This is bad news for the climate, writes Politico.
They write that Scholz's government, which partly consists of the Green Party, has brought in one of Europe's most ambitious climate policies.
During the election campaign, Merz said that climate policy has been too ambitious and has had negative effects on the country's economy. In his world, the economy is king and attempts to tackle global warming are a secondary issue.
In the election, an overwhelming majority of voters believe that immigration is the most important issue, closely followed by the economy, according to a survey published by Deutsche Welle. The climate is in fourth place.
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