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German aide lands top job at EU Commission

Martin Selmayr to take up reigns of Secretary-General in Brussels reshuffle

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State of the Union: Losers of the week

This is State of the Union, euronews' weekly roundup of the big stories and the big issues facing the EU-28 over the past seven days.

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Brief: Juncker backs Spitzenkandidaten and Turkey looks to ease Aegean spat

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

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Juncker backs Spitzenkandidat process

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says he backs the Spitzenkandidat - or lead candidate - process in chosing his successor next year. Under that system, the presidency goes to the candidate whose party wins the most seats in the European parliament.

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Brussels to announce presidential candidacy process

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will announce the procedure for appointing his successor after he steps down next year.

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Tusk and Juncker say UK can still change mind on Brexit

The European Council and Commission presidents both tell the European Parliament the door is still open to UK membership if Britain changes its mind.

Poland

Poland says the EU is responsible for "social disillusionment"

Polish President Andrzej Duda told foreign ambassadors that EU institutions have been deaf to the needs of member states, pointing to Brexit and recent elections in some nations.

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EU-Poland: time to clear the air?

Poland's new prime minister visits Brussels amid judicial reform concerns

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British Prime Minister, Theresa May in Brussels hoping to clinch Brexi

British Prime Minister Theresa May is meeting European Union chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels seeking to clinch a deal to open talks on post-Brexit trade.

Belgium

"Close to agreement" on Phase One issues

The EU Commission President and UK Prime Minister say they are confident of reaching agreement on the "Phase One" Brexit issues by the end of the week. Talks on the "Divorce Bill". the rights of EU nationals and the Irish border issue to continue this week.

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Irish border key to Brexit progress as May meets Juncker

The UK prime minister is holding key talks in Brussels as Brexit negotiations enter a decisive phase.

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Hungary protest in Brussels

United Kingdom

Britain ‘agrees to pay’ EU’s Brexit divorce bill

EU sources confirm reports that the UK has offered to meet the bulk of European Union demands over the financial settlement.

United Kingdom

Brexit - "what do we do if the British don't move?"

EU diplomats are sketching out a transition offer that could let the UK stay in the single market for around two years after it leaves the bloc.

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European leaders to Catalan separatists: Get lost

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The Brief from Brussels: EU's Juncker on Catalonia

France

Result of Brexit negotiations is 'up to London', says Tusk

"It is in fact up to London how this will end – with a good deal, no deal, or no Brexit," the European Council president said

Germany

Merkel furious over May-Juncker dinner leaks

The German chancellor may be furious after an account described May as desperate over Brexit negotiations.

World News

'Fake news' hits Brexit talks

EU Commission dismisses reports of Britain's PM "begging for help" with Brexit talks as untrue and a smear

United Kingdom

Full speech: May updates MPs about Brexit talks amid dinner-leak row

The British PM said 'important progress' was made at EU summit, but Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn said it sounded like 'Groundhog Day'