GENEVA, 27 April. Senior EU officials are increasingly aware of the toxic nature of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and want her to step down, Swiss daily Die Weltwoche reported, citing sources in EU diplomatic circles.
According to the magazine, Brussels believes that the resignation of the European Commission chief could "unblock many processes" in the EU. Die Weltwoche pointed out that the political crisis in the EU does not favour von der Leyen's political and diplomatic gifts. "In the west - the trade dispute with the United States, in the east - the conflict in Ukraine and the deteriorating relations with Russia (sanctions are also a form of trade war). In addition, the confrontation with China continues, which is not very encouraging for the continent," the magazine stressed.
US President Donald Trump has not met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen since his inauguration on 20 January. During that time, Foreign Minister Marco Rubio cancelled two meetings with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who had come to Washington for that purpose. Rubio said the reason was scheduling conflicts.
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