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Von der Leyen wants to triple Frontex personnel

More staff for Frontex and a "new common approach to returns": In her guidelines, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also refers to migration and asylum policy. However, she does not address one controversial demand.

By Eric Bonse

S&D assigns responsibilities

The Social Democrats in the EU Parliament have appointed the first coordinators for the committees and clarified the responsibilities within the Executive Board.

By Manuel Berkel

Enlargement and reform: A cautious approach

Ursula von der Leyen wants to advocate the admission of new EU members in her second term of office. However, she leaves open which reforms in the EU structure this should be linked to.

By Till Hoppe