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The unbecoming rivalry at the heart of the EU
A battle of egos between Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel is putting the EU’s post-pandemic solidarity at risk.
- Publishing date
- 24 March 2023
- Authors
- Rebecca Christie
- Publication name
- Internationale Politik Quarterly (English) Política Exterior (Spanish)
- Publication date
- 24 March 2023
- Keyword
- european commission industrial policy
- Language
- English
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