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Talk, deal, strengthen: How the EU plans to manage Trump's comeback

In anticipation of Donald Trump's return to the White House, the European Union is taking the first steps to craft a unified strategy.

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EU leaders endorse 'New Competitiveness Deal' but avoid joint debt

EU leaders have embraced Mario Draghi's economic diagnosis as a "wake-up call" but eluded his crucial advise to issue fresh joint debt.

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Why have so many world leaders dropped out of COP29 climate talks?

This year’s international climate conference will be much smaller than talks last year in Dubai.

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EU climate chief gets green light for new Commission

Dutch commissioner recommits to a 90% emissions cut by 2040, pledges not to revise deadlines for the phase-out of new petrol and diesel cars, and brushes off a far-right climate denier during a grilling by MEPs.

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New environment commissioner approved after parliamentary stand-off

After a somewhat unconvincing showing in the teeth of a grilling by several European Parliament committees, Swedish former EU affairs minister Jessika Roswall has been waved through as the next environment commissioner.

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Europeans ask where Kamala Harris went wrong

The contest between Trump and Harris was expected to be neck-and-neck, but Donald Trump was swiftly confirmed as 47th US president on Wednesday morning.

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Fate of Swedish environment commissioner candidate in doubt

The nominees for the key European energy and environment commissioner roles faced a grilling by MEPs on Tuesday evening. Danish candidate Dan Jørgensen sailed through to clinch the energy portfolio, but the fate of Sweden's candidate to implement the European Green Deal hangs in the balance.

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Stick to the fossil fuel car ban, says incoming EU transport chief

Incoming Greek commissioner wins over MEPs with confident performance throughout a gruelling hearing that saw him reject calls to slow the switch to electric vehicles.

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EU should get tough on trade if Trump wins, says leading lawmaker

A second Donald Trump presidency would call for unity and countermeasures on trade, according to Italian socialist MEP Brando Benifei.

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Von der Leyen pledges EU support to Spain amid devastating floods

The European Commission president told reporters in Brussels that the EU will assist in coordinating rescue efforts through its Copernicus geo-monitoring satellite system.

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Von der Leyen and Vučić discuss Serbia's 'European path'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Belgrade as part of her Balkan tour, where she reaffirmed Europe's commitment to Serbia's progress toward EU membership.

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Could this weekend be the last time ever the clocks go back?

A group of MEPs is calling for daylight saving time to be abolished given its negative impact on health.

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Eight cringiest lines in EU Commissioners’ job applications

Twenty six hopefuls have sent MEPs their pitches to serve at the top of the next European Commission, due to take office within weeks. We’ve read them so you don’t have to.

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The European Council’s paradigm shift on migration

At a summit where migration dominated, the EU's 27 leaders drafted their final conclusions just before midnight, with so-called "return hubs" and a timeline for a landmark migration pact missing from the agenda.

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EU leaders endorse migration outsourcing but offer few details

At the end of a high-stakes summit in Brussels, EU leaders signalled a potentially transformative shift in how the bloc approaches migration policy.

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What will today's European Council meeting bring?

Ceasefire in the Middle East, aid to Ukraine, implementation of the migration pact are the main points in EU leaders agenda for today's European Council.

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Brussels EU-Gulf summit discusses Middle East and Ukraine conflicts

The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell commended Gulf countries' efforts and stressed the need for humanitarian aid in Gaza.

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Migration to dominate EU summit as calls for outsourcing grow louder

The leaders' summit in Brussels will cover migration policy, support for Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.

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Von der Leyen endorses 'return hubs' for rejected asylum seekers

The European Commission has signalled a willingness to offshore migration procedures, echoing growing calls from member states.

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Orbán and von der Leyen clash in fiery parliamentary debate

The gloves were off as Viktor Orbán appeared before the European Parliament in Strasbourg and faced off with Ursula von der Leyen.