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Finnish PM grilled by progressive MEPs over far-right alliance

Finland's prime minister addressed on Wednesday the European Parliament and outlined his political priorities for the next legislature.

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EU migration reform won't lead to Rwanda-style plans, says Johansson

The reform of the European Union's migration policy will not encourage the outsourcing of asylum requests, Ylva Johansson has said.

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MEPs gear up to sue Commission over release of €10 billion for Hungary

The European Parliament has moved forward with its plan to launch a lawsuit against the European Commission for the release of €10.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, which had been blocked over rule-of-law concerns.

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Commissioner Breton lashes out against EPP, raising ethical questions

Thierry Breton, the European Commissioner for the single market, has found himself in hot water after he shared a scathing post against the European People's Party (EPP), raising ethical questions ahead of the elections.

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Ukraine's accession could cost €136 billion to EU budget: Report

Ukraine's potential accession into the European Union could have an impact of between €110 billion and €136 billion on the bloc's seven-year budget, according to a new report by the Bruegel think tank.

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French conservatives blast von der Leyen's 'technocratic drift'

Ahead of the congress of the European People's Party (EPP), the French delegation has come strongly against the re-election bid of Ursula von der Leyen, denouncing her as "the candidate of Mr Macron and not the right."

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Frontex director to Ombudsman: 'We're not the European rescue agency'

Hans Leijtens, the executive director of Frontex, responded on Tuesday to the findings of the European Ombudsman, who found severe shortcomings in the agency's mandate, operations and relations with member states.

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Analysis: In Rome, socialists warned of 'real danger' for EU elections

Rome was more than a stunning background for the Party of European Socialists (PES) as they gathered for their congress ahead of the June elections.

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Breaking down the €137 billion that Brussels has unfrozen for Poland

The European Commission approved on Thursday the release of up to €137 billion in funds for Poland that had been frozen over rule-of-law concerns. Here's what the big number means – and hides.

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Von der Leyen: With or without US support, 'we cannot let Russia win'

The European Union cannot afford to let Russia win the war in Ukraine regardless of what happens in the United States after the presidential elections, Ursula von der Leyen has said.

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EU risks complicity in migrant deaths due to Frontex inaction: report

Frontex should pull out of countries that fail to rescue migrants at sea or violate fundamental rights. Otherwise, the EU risks becoming "complicit" in the deaths, the European Ombudsman has warned in a new report.

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MEPs defy right-wing opposition and approve Nature Restoration Law

The European Parliament gave on Tuesday the green-light to the Nature Restoration Law, defying a conservative push to bring down the bill.

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Brussels to unblock €137 billion in EU funds for Poland

The European Commission is preparing to unblock up to €137 billion in cohesion and recovery funds for Poland, which until now has been unable to access the cash over rule-of-law concerns.

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No work with 'Putin's friends' after EU elections, von der Leyen vows

Ursula von der Leyen has ruled out working with political parties that are "Putin's friends" if she is re-elected president of the European Commission.

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EU goes after Chinese companies in new sanctions on Russia

The European Union agreed on Wednesday to slap Russia with a new round of sanctions, which for the first time target companies in mainland China suspected of helping the Kremlin get hold of forbidden items.

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Poland pitches exit of Article 7 as Brussels hails 'positive dynamic'

Poland pitched on Tuesday a way out of Article 7, the European Union's special procedure to correct rule-of-law violations.

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In seeking re-election, von der Leyen has one real rival: herself

Ursula von der Leyen is often hailed as the most transformational president of the European Commission since Jacques Delors. But could her legacy backfire as she seeks re-election?

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Ursula von der Leyen announces re-election bid as Commission president

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, has confirmed her intention to lead the executive for five more years.

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EU deal on platform workers falls apart, pushing law into limbo

A group of member states blocked on Friday a law designed to improve the conditions of platform workers across the European Union, pushing the legislation to the brink of limbo.

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Spain and Ireland call for 'urgent review' of EU-Israel agreement

Prime ministers Pedro Sánchez and Leo Varadkar have asked the European Commission to "undertake an urgent review" of the EU-Israel agreement in light of the war in Gaza and the worsening humanitarian crisis.

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