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State of the Union: EU top jobs and Nature Restoration law

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the talks about the future top jobs in the EU and NATO and the final approval of the EU Nature Restoration Law.

Europe News

António Costa in line for EU top job, despite judicial woes

A sprawling corruption probe tumbled his government. Costa is now aiming for political vindication.

Health news

Hungarian presidency to prioritise cardiovascular disease, pharma

Hungary highlighted demographic challenges and health issues it considers 'neglected' in its priorities for the EU Council presidency.

Europe Decoded

Analysis: Why Orbán, Meloni and Fiala are angry about the EU top jobs

Viktor Orbán, Giorgia Meloni and Petr Fiala want to have a greater say on how the EU top jobs are allocated. But the numbers play against them.

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Radio Schuman

Why no decisions on EU top jobs?

At the dinner among EU leaders on Monday, no decisions were made regarding who will lead the EU institutions for the next five years, Radio Schuman explored why

Europe News

No political deal on EU top jobs after leaders' meeting in Brussels

Despite hopes leaders would strike a preliminary agreement on a trio of nominations for the major positions of power in Brussels, the meeting ended with no agreement.

Radio Schuman

Who will be the EU's next leaders?

EU head of states will discuss who will lead the EU for the next five years, among other things, over dinner during an informal summit this evening

Europe News

EU leaders meet to divvy up top jobs. These are the frontrunners

The tricky distribution of top jobs is the next chapter after the elections to the European Parliament.

Europe News

Von der Leyen to recuse herself as leaders discuss EU top jobs

Following the elections to the European Parliament, the 27 leaders are set to haggle over the bloc's political leadership for the next five years.

Europe News

Top jobs puzzle not easily solved, warns Charles Michel

Re-appointing Ursula von der Leyen as EU executive chief won't be a walk in the park, as the European Council president expects long, protracted negotiations on top jobs.

Europe News

Four scenarios to determine European Council leadership

The appointment of Charles Michel’s successor will be less a matter of names as which of four key configurations arise following this week's election.

Radio Schuman

Who will lead next EU Council?

Radio Schuman is your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. What does the future hold for EU’s flagship sustainability law?

After almost five years of public consulting, negotiating and extensive corporate lobbying, EU ministers have given the final and ultimate sign-off to potentially one of the most game-changing global laws aimed at reorienting the purpose and drive of large businesses, Richard Gardiner writes.

Tech News

Council of Europe adopts first binding international AI treaty

Unlike the EU AI Act, this treaty can be signed by non-European countries.

Europe News

Possible to cooperate with 'some' far-right personalities, says Michel

Michel's comments at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on Tuesday put him at odds with his own liberal family, Renew Europe, which is firmly opposed to cooperation with either ECR or ID.

Europe News

EU must enlarge or face 'new Iron Curtain', President Michel warns

The European Union must get bigger or risk facing a "new Iron Curtain" along its eastern flank, European Council President Charles Michel said Monday as the bloc marks 20 years since its largest ever enlargement.

Europe News

Michel hopes apparent Israeli attack on Iran will 'end' escalation

The president of the European Council hopes Friday's apparent Israeli retaliation will be the last in the recent escalation with Iran and believes the next "hours and days" will be critical.

Europe News

Faced with US and China, EU leaders call for competitiveness deal

The 27 leaders of the European Union have called for a "new competitiveness deal" to close the economic gap with its global rivals and reverse a worrying trend of industrial decline.

Europe Decoded

If not Ursula, then who? Seven in the wings for Commission top job

The Commission chief post will be put up for grabs after the EU elections. Who might be the other options to Ursula von der Leyen?

World News

Call for reinforcement of 'Aspides' operation guarding Red Sea vessels

The EU naval mission in the Red Sea was launched to protect merchant ships from attacks by Houthi rebels.