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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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Von der Leyen wins re-election following heated debate

Roberta Metsola was voted Parliament's President and Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected to lead the European Commission following a dramatic opening Plenary of the European Parliament - Euronews takes you behind the scenes with live reaction from on the ground in Strasbourg.

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Talking to the first-timer MEPs: what are their plans?

In the first plenary at the European Parliament, over 50% of MEPs are entering the Strasbourg chamber for the first time. Today, 18 July, the European Parliament will decide whether to elect Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president.

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Von der Leyen's future faces crunch vote in the European Parliament

The president of the European Commission needs an absolute majority of lawmakers to back her bid for a second term.

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Far-right MEPs vote en masse against pro-Ukraine resolution

The statement, the first substantive business of the new European Parliament, received 495 votes in favour and 137 against.

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Several EU countries protest Commission's boycott of Hungary

The European Commission's announcement on Monday was not well received in some EU capitals, according to two diplomatic sources consulted by Euronews.

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YouTuber MEP pledges to vote according to his followers' opinions

Elected as an independent MEP, Fidias Panayiotou pledges to vote according to what his followers want — and to "make politics cool".

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New European Parliament debates Orbán and EU support for Ukraine

Watch the European Parliament's first plenary session in Strasbourg live.

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How far will the EU go to boycott Orbán?

The European Commission has cancelled its anticipated trip to Budapest in association with the Hungarian presidency. How far will other institutions follow with similar measures?

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Far-right forces cordoned off from power roles in European Parliament

The two new far-right groups failed to clinch any of the fourteen vice-president positions.

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Von der Leyen confirmation vote, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by senior health and food reporter Gerardo Fortuna

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Roberta Metsola is re-elected president of the European Parliament

The 720 Members of the European Parliament will be led by Roberta Metsola for the next two years and a half.

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Who will chair which committee in the European Parliament?

Now that the political groups in the European Parliament have chosen the policy areas they are most interested in leading, the national parties are putting forward some names to coordinate the committees.

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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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How will the centre-right manage key votes in the European Parliament?

The European Parliament is set to elect its president and vice-presidents today in the first plenary session in Strasbourg after the European elections.

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From allowances to golden parachutes: How much are MEPs paid?

We look at the perks the newly elected lawmakers meeting this week can expect.

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Who is Roberta Metsola, the EU Parliament chief eyeing re-election?

Metsola’s re-election bid is expected to draw consensus from across the parliament’s often-fractious political divides.

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What to expect from the first plenary session after the EU elections

Roberta Metsola, support for Ukraine and Ursula von der Leyen will be the main topics of the first plenary session since the June elections.

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How is the behind-the-scenes horse trading in the EU Parliament going?

MEPs will gather for the first time in Strasbourg after the European election occurred in early June. They will elect the next president of EU Commission.

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The 11 moments that defined Ursula von der Leyen's presidency

She made history when she was elected the first female president of the European Commission. Now she's down for a rerun.