Some European governments are arguing Commission President Ursula von der Leyen overstepped her mandate in her response to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.<\/p>\n
On today\u2019s episode,\u00a0host\u00a0Zoya\u00a0Sheftalovich\u00a0and\u00a0Nick Vinocur, POLITICO\u2019s chief foreign affairs\u00a0correspondent,\u00a0unpack\u00a0the\u00a0frustration\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0hearing from\u00a0national\u00a0diplomats\u00a0who\u00a0argue\u00a0the latest Middle East crisis has seen von der Leyen\u00a0wading\u00a0onto their turf\u00a0\u2014 and\u00a0not for the first time.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile,\u00a0ministers will meet in Brussels\u00a0today for an\u00a0informal debate\u00a0on the continent\u2019s housing crisis.\u00a0We break down\u00a0how dire the situation is and why\u00a0tackling\u00a0this issue\u00a0is a priority\u00a0for governments looking to\u00a0stave\u00a0off the far right.<\/p>\n
Finally,\u00a0a slew of public transport hiccups in Brussels could make life harder for commuters \u2026 what else is new?<\/p>\n
Send any questions or comments to us on our WhatsApp: +32 491 05 06 29.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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