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Bjoern Seibert

Chief of staff to the Commission President, European Commission

2 articles · 17 February 2025 to 3 March 2026

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Informed commissioner cabinets of a Monday Security College meeting to coordinate the practical response to the Iran crisis.
Described by officials as the key figure alongside von der Leyen in the top-down simplification drive, with unclear lines of authority.

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EU foreign policy chiefs clash over Iran response as institutional rivalry deepens

Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas issued competing statements within minutes as Tehran came under attack, exposing a long-running power struggle between the Commission and the External Action Service.

Sofia Marchetti3 March 20269 min read

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Von der Leyen's deregulation drive blindsides Brussels with speed and secrecy

The Commission president's second term began with a rapid simplification agenda announced in Budapest, leaving her own staff, MEPs and national capitals scrambling to catch up.

Sofia Marchetti17 February 20259 min read

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