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Greek PM nominates Tzitzikostas for EU Commissioner role

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has selected a former Brussels bubble heavyweight as the country’s candidate for EU commissioner, aiming for a relevant portfolio related to economics or defence.

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Olympics stir EU debate on need for meat-based protein

The Paris Olympics have stirred debate in Brussels after athletes complained about the lack of animal protein-rich diet.

Healthcare

Patients rally against EU ban on autoimmune drug

Protestors want the European Commission to ignore official advice and keep marketing authorisation for drugs used to treat a rare liver disease.

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Kebab war ignites as Germany fights Turkey over food protection

German producers have sparked a dispute by filing an opposition to a Turkish application to grant the döner kebab's special status at the EU level, initiating a six-month period to resolve disagreements.

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Curtain rises on EU Parliament’s most right-leaning agriculture committee

Right-wing groups have a significant presence in the parliamentary committee dealing with agriculture and attempted to claim nearly all key positions during the committee's constitutive meeting.

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Far-right Patriots stripped of key remaining parliamentary posts

Orbán’s Patriots for Europe wished "bad karma" on pro-EU parties that maintained a cordon sanitaire on the far-right group, preventing their lawmakers from securing the last top jobs available in the European Parliament.

Healthcare

Commission keeps door open to overhauling medical device laws

A reform of the EU’s safety framework for products from pacemakers to syringes wasn’t been explicitly promised by von der Leyen, but wasn’t ruled out either.

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Vifor to rectify smear campaign against competitor after EU warning

Pharma company Vifor promised to correct misleading information about a rival iron supplement’s safety record, following an EU antitrust investigation into abuse of a dominant market position.

Healthcare

Von der Leyen confirms Critical Medicines, Biotech Acts in pipeline

Two key legislative frameworks aimed at reducing dependencies on critical drugs and boosting the EU’s life science sector were included in the political guidelines of newly re-elected Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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Leftists' last-minute call for von der Leyen vote postponement

Two motions to postpone the vote on Ursula von der Leyen's presidency were filed last night - one from non-attached leftist Germany's Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) and another from The Left group in the European Parliament.

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Trump is coming, Orbán warns Brussels, touting a new Ukraine strategy

Orbán recommends that the EU reverse its Ukraine strategy by opening dialogue with China and the Global South and restoring diplomatic relations with Moscow.

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Brothers of Italy face cordon sanitaire test at European Parliament

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will find out today if her party's lawmakers are barred from securing high-level posts in the European Parliament by pro-EU political groups.

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EU Court to rule on vaccine controversy ahead von der Leyen’s vote

Ursula von der Leyen will seek European Parliament's backing for her appointment as Commission chief next week, but an unexpected ruling arriving from Luxembourg could stymie proceedings.

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Centre-right EPP grabs key jobs in first Parliament allotment

The European Parliament's political groups have each earmarked preferred choices for committee chairs, with the centre-right EPP taking leading roles and socialists targeting other key posts.

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Far-right Patriots group springs to third force in European Parliament

Viktor Orbán’s nationalist 'Patriots for Europe' group has been officially established in the European Parliament today, boasting 84 MEPs making it the third-largest group in the hemicycle.

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Showdown for far-right Patriots in quest for third-biggest group

Viktor Orbán’s bid to make his new far-right alliance the third force in the European Parliament reaches its climax this week – but whether the group will be able to wield clout in the Parliament remains moot.

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Philips face EU class-action over toxic foam in respirators

The Dutch medtech giant is set to face European class-action lawsuit over potential health risks from foam used in sleep therapy devices.

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Italy's Five Star Movement seeks to join The Left in the EU Parliament

The Left has told Italy's Five Star Movement that there are "clear political conditions" before the party can join the group.

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Orbán’s EU far-right group woos new members

A bid by Hungary's ruling party to lead Europe’s populists has sparked interest, but may soon clash with rivals from Italy and France.

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EU Commission’s health service may shed key food competencies

Health department DG SANTE could suffer a remarkable power loss to its farm-focused rival DG AGRI, according to the latest draft of a reshuffle seen by Euronews.

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