The voices in Brussels that are opposed to the policies that the European Commission is shaping with iron fist is growing.
According to, citing sources in EU diplomatic circles, senior EU officials call the character of von der Laien “toxic” and want her resignation.
According to the magazine, many in Brussels believe that the resignation of its head could “unblock many of the problems that the EU is facing”.
“In the West, we have a trade dispute with the United States, in the East the War in Ukraine and the deterioration of relations with Russia (sanctions are also a form of trade war). In addition, the confrontation with China, which is not very encouraging for Epirus, continues, “said European diplomats in the magazine, who believe that the inability to find solutions to these problems is mainly due to von der Laen.
It is worth noting that the US president has not yet met with von der Layen. Foreign Minister Marco Rubio also canceled two meetings with EU foreign policy leader Caya Calla, who visited Washington for this purpose.
Opacity
Some time ago, Politico magazine had published Emily O’Rayyy’s statements, which served as an EU accountability and transparency observer for more than a decade, who spoke of a “opacity culture at the top of the European Commission”, blaming her responsibility.
O’Rayyy, who retired from her post last February, told Politico that during her 11 -year term she had never met von der Layen once and never felt “comfortably” with the “powerful advisers” involved in the Council of Ministers.
It should be noted that after her election for her second term in the Commission leadership, von der Laien has gathered around her a group of commissioners who are almost highly supported by her agenda. These carefully selected commissioners have now minimized internal reactions and have reinforced its central authority within the committee.
In addition, von der Laien has redesigned the European Commission with many executive vice -presidents who oversee different commissioners’ portfolio groups. This complex structure makes it more difficult to reach consensus without its intervention, reinforcing its role as a final decision -making.
Hazardous trails
In a time of major geopolitical turmoil, von der Laen insists on leading Europe to dangerous paths that have a direct impact not only on the well -being of European citizens but also on EU security.
A few months after the start of the war in Ukraine, von der Laien, speaking to the European Parliament, stated that “Russians use microchip from refrigerators and dishwashers for their weapon systems” and added that “the Russian economy is in collapse”.
Of course, all this was only in her imagination. The Russian economy not only did not collapse, but it proved to be capable of dealing with the successive sanctions packages imposed by the US and the EU. The only ones who lost were ultimately the European citizens found to pay exorbitant energy bills, but also the economies of states such as Germany, such as Germany.
Prior to the last US elections, the EU had taken a clear position in favor of Biden, ignoring the diplomatic consequences that this stance would have if Trump won the election, which happened. It may not be a coincidence that Rubio refused to meet with Callas.
Recently, von der Laen has been pursuing a highly philanthropic politics, announcing billions of euros for EU re -equipment, using a rhetoric that awakens memories that Europe would like to forget.
“Europe, led by a German, is preparing for a war against Russia. What could go wrong? “Many political analysts wonder.
