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Weber calls for Meloni’s inclusion in EU top jobs decisions

The leader of the powerful centre-right European People's Party called to integrate Rome into decision-making after complaints from Italy's Georgia Meloni.

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Negotiators have a deal on EU top jobs. But will the 27 leaders agree?

The two-day summit will focus on the EU top jobs, the Strategic Agenda for the next five years, military support for Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war.

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Meloni contests ‘undemocratic’ EU top jobs talks, mulling abstention

Exclusion from a preliminary deal to allocate the bloc's top jobs following June's elections has enraged Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni who’s now considering formally abstaining from the decision, according to media reports.

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Negotiators seal EU top jobs deal for von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas

Despite the reported deal, the decision will not become official until the 27 leaders gather in a summit later this week.

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EU sanctions six people for cyber attacks on essential services

The EU sanctioned six people in Russian hacker groups for their involvement in cyber attacks and included for the first time measures against those who targeted services such as health and banking.

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Brussels, my love? The struggle to fill the EU top jobs

In this edition of our weekly talkshow, participants discuss the ongoing talks about the appointments for the EU top jobs, the election campaign in France and football as a unifying factor.

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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.

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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.

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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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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Council of Europe adopts first binding international AI treaty

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