As predicted, #Slovenia's Orban ally PM Janez Janša used his 1st meeting with commissioners to expound on his world view rather than outlining EU presidency plans.
Because of what he said in that meeting, VP Timmermans refused to join him in presser after
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Because of what he said in that meeting, VP Timmermans refused to join him in presser after
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“I simply could not be on the same podium with PM Janša after his unacceptable attack on and defamation of two judges and two S&D MEPs" Timmermans said.
By contrast, Von der Leyen was reportedly muted in her pushback against Janša. She is in his same EPP political group.
By contrast, Von der Leyen was reportedly muted in her pushback against Janša. She is in his same EPP political group.
But in presser VDL reminded Janša that 🇸🇮 “has an important role to play on current rule of law files" because at this crucial moment of recovery financing "trust is our most valuable asset"
In other words don't try to delay these files until French presidency starts in 6 months
In other words don't try to delay these files until French presidency starts in 6 months
This gave us a taste of what we're in store for over the next 6 months.
The rotating presidency of the Council of Ministers doesn't give Janša any power. But it gives him a soapbox to expound his views, which could legitimise the increasing Orbanisation of the Eastern EU.
The rotating presidency of the Council of Ministers doesn't give Janša any power. But it gives him a soapbox to expound his views, which could legitimise the increasing Orbanisation of the Eastern EU.
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