Ursula von der Leyen has largely stayed away from the limelight while driving the handling of a crisis and letting subordinates take the blame.
Tag: Dombrovskis, Valdis
Top E.U. Official Comes Under Fire in Vaccine Wars
Ursula von der Leyen has largely stayed away from the limelight while driving the handling of a crisis and letting subordinates take the blame.
New E.U. Trade Chief Will Lead Prickly Talks With China. And U.K. And U.S.
Valdis Dombrovskis, a former prime minister of Latvia, was picked to take over at a particularly tense time. The previous office holder quit after claims he had flouted coronavirus rules.
Italy and E.U. Reach a Budget Deal, as Populist Plan Runs Into Reality
After months of refusals to back down, the government blinked, saying it would shave billions of euros off its budget to avoid financial penalties from the E.U.