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Ryanair CEO calls Commission President Ursula von der Leyen "useless".

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Irish airline CEO Michael O'Leary criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's green policies, labeling them as adding complexity and cost to air travel. He also dismissed the European Parliament as a 'ship of fools' for driving up travel costs. The evidence indicates a direct conflict between O'Leary's operational concerns and EU regulatory mandates, with no further data on specific cost impacts or parliamentary votes.

Key points

• Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's green policies, arguing they add complexity and cost to air travel.
• Michael O'Leary branded the European Parliament a 'ship of fools' for green laws that he claims drive up the cost of air travel.

Context

Irish airline Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has publicly criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's green policies, arguing they add complexity and cost to air travel. He also dismissed the European Parliament as a 'ship of fools' for green laws that he claims drive up the cost of air travel. This represents a direct conflict between O'Leary's operational concerns and EU regulatory mandates.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to O'Leary's statements; specific cost impacts, parliamentary votes, or operational metrics are not provided. Uncertainty exists regarding the exact magnitude of added complexity or cost increases. No additional background on EU policy implementation or airline responses is supplied.

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