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Boost EU defence capabilities against Putin, future commissioner warns

Europe needs to be ready to defend itself, not because of Trump's victory in the US, but because of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the new commissioner for defence and space told MEPs during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

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Hungary’s Várhelyi confirmation delayed over women’s health concerns

It’s not over yet for Orbán’s pick as EU Commissioner: His confirmation has been postponed as he failed to impress MEPs, slipping on reproductive and sexual rights.

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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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Trump victory casts shadow over upcoming COP global climate talks

Donald Trump already pulled the US out of the Paris Agreement to halt global heating once, and his presidential election victory means he could be about to do so again. Many are now looking to the EU to hold the line.

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Play ball on anti-crisis banking laws, EU finance pick tells Trump

In a three-hour hearing held on Wednesday, Maria Luís Albuquerque rejected calls to slash insurance laws to boost the economy, while brushing off conflict-of-interest fears from her own private sector career.

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Far-right forces split over how to defend the EU

Radical and far-right forces are gaining ground across the European Union with their ideas increasingly weighing on issues ranging from immigration to agriculture. Could defence be one of them?

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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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EU's first start-up commissioner approved, aims to promote investment

Bulgaria's Commission designate will make it easier for SMEs and start-ups to apply for EU funding.

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Incoming Commissioner open to add violence against women as 'EU Crime'

Irish Justice Commissioner-designate Michael McGrath has pledged to strengthen the protection of women and girls from gender-based violence across the EU - and is open to further common legislation to criminalise it.

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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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MEPs back agriculture commission nominee following CAP defence pledges

Luxembourgish Commissioner nominee won EU lawmakers’ hearts promising to be a boots-on-the-ground Commissioner closer to farmers’ needs.

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US election: What future for global enforcement of Big Tech?

This week's election could prove a turning point for US antitrust enforcement, especially of Big Tech, with ramifications for Europe since the last few years have seen similar approaches adopted on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Commissioner vetting week, newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' EU news editor in chief Jeremy Fleming-Jones

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'We will stop IranAir from buying new aircraft,' says MEP Neumann

“Secret services in the EU have gathered credible evidence that shows IranAir uses its aeroplanes to send military equipment to war zones around the world, like Syria, Yemen and Russia in its war against Ukraine," the chair of the EU Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Iran tells Euronews.

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Greens fear the EU may have to keep global climate action alive

‘We don’t want other leaders and other countries laughing at us anymore,’ Donald Trump said in June 2017 when he formally announced America’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, the international deal signed in December 2015 to halt global heating. He’s promised to do it again.

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Enlargement health check: Which EU hopefuls are fittest?

A recent "checkup" on EU candidate countries reveals how well the nine hopefuls align with the bloc’s health standards.

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EU countries clash with WHO over trans rights and access to healthcare

Nearly half of European Union countries consider ‘transsexualism’ a psychiatric diagnosis required for trans people to access specific healthcare, which goes against the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.

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MEPs will meet US counterparts in Texas three days after US elections

A delegation of MEPs travelling to Texas to meet American counterparts three days after the US elections next week is aiming to make first contact with a new regime, whether Trump or Harris wins, according to its members.

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What should Europe call ‘fake’ meat?

Although not yet approved for sale in the EU, lawmakers will be soon decide how to label lab-grown meat. In an interview with Euronews, a US expert proposes a solution for how to name this novel product.

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Europe’s greenhouse gas output down over 8% in a year

Latest reports show the EU is bucking a global trend for continuously rising emissions, but still not on track to meet its own climate action targets.