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Von der Leyen tests negative for COVID-19 after exposure in Portugal

Von der Leyen said she had been in a meeting with an unnamed individual who had tested positive for the virus.

05/10/2020

World News

Brexit: Von der Leyen, Johnson say gaps between EU and Britain remain

The EU and the UK are still no closer to breaking the deadlock with three months to go until the end of the Brexit transition period.

03/10/2020

My Europe Series

Europe's week: A row over rule of law and fears over cultural sector

In this edition we look at how relations between Brussels and Budapest soured over democratic values, and also at how the cultural sector can be revived post-pandemic.

02/10/2020

Europe News

EU launches legal action against UK over controversial Brexit bill

The UK government now has one month to reply to the Commission's letter.

01/10/2020

Belgium

'Stop using so much English', French journalists tell EU Commission

French journalists in Brussels complain Commission uses too much English

25/09/2020

Europe News

EU plans for health union to boost pandemic preparedness

European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, announced on Wednesday her plans for a European Health Union during her first State of the Union address to the European Parliament. But what will it look like?

18/09/2020

World News

EU votes in favour of sanctions on Belarus' Lukashenko

The non-binding resolution was passed 574 for and 37 against with 82 abstentions.

16/09/2020

World News

State of the Union: Key takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech

The speech to MEPs setting out the Commission's priorities comes as Europe faces huge challenges including the pandemic, the economy, migration, climate change and Brexit.

16/09/2020

Europe News

What can we expect in Von der Leyen's first state of the union speech?

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her first landmark state of the union address on Wednesday. What can expect from it?

15/09/2020

World News

Watch: EU summit with China 'frank and open', says Von der Leyen

Trade and climate change were the main topics discussed during the summit, held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

14/09/2020

World News

Ireland set to lose key trade portfolio after reshuffle of EU top team

Latvia's Valdis Dombrovskis is set to be the EU's new trade commissioner, while Ireland's Mairead McGuinness has been given the financial services portfolio.

08/09/2020

Ireland

Ireland 'to put McGuinness & McDowell forward' for EU top table post

A vacancy arose after Phil Hogan - Ireland's last EU commissioner - resigned from the trade portfolio amid controversy over a breach of local COVID-19 restrictions on a recent trip home.

04/09/2020

Ireland

Euroviews. The EU Commission was wrong on Phil Hogan’s resignation. The damage may already be done ǀ View

Former Irish Taoiseach and former member of the EU Convention on the European Treaties, John Bruton contends the EU Commission made the wrong decision on Phil Hogan's resignation - with lasting implications for the future.

04/09/2020

Poland

Dozens of celebrities voice support for Polish LGBT+ rights

An open letter signed by 75 celebrities and addressed to the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen demands the bloc takes "immediate steps" to protect "core European values".

18/08/2020

World News

EU pledges €4.9 billion at coronavirus fundraising concert

The initiative has also featured a pledging summit chaired by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.

28/06/2020

World News

All-white EU Commission debate on racism 'would be ridiculous’

The European Commission will hold a debate on racism next week - but it is yet to clarify whether any non-white voices will be included.

19/06/2020

Europe News

EU top team to hold debate on racism, says Von der Leyen

According to the European Network Against Racism, around 10% of Europeans are from ethnic minority backgrounds, but just 28 MEPs represent those backgrounds out of 705 overall.

17/06/2020

Europe News

Brexit: No extension for transition period beyond December 2020

The UK Prime Minister and European Commission President said in a joint statement that there would be no extension of the post-Brexit transition period.

15/06/2020

United Kingdom

UK will phase in border checks on EU goods after transition period

It comes amid a stalemate over a post-Brexit EU-UK trade deal.

12/06/2020

World News

'Frugal Four' will accept EU's €750bn rescue fund, says ex-Finland PM

"So they will come aboard, I'm absolutely sure of that," former Finland PM Alexander Stubb told Euronews

28/05/2020