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Why housing, defence and Mediterranean could have EU Commissioners

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said all three issues should be their own portfolio in the next executive that will take shape in September.

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EU court finds Spanish region unlawful in allowing wolf hunting

The strictly protected status of European wolves has been confirmed in two judgments by the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg this month, but the political right is looking to open up the growing population to hunting.

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August nominations, Newsletter

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

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Orbán picks Várhelyi for EU Commissioner despite past controversies

For the past five years, Oliver Várhelyi has been often criticised for breaking ranks with the Commission and aligning his views with Orbán's government.

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What would a commissioner for the Mediterranean do for the EU?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, re-elected on 18 July, proposed a new portfolio for the Mediterranean.

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Crunch time for von der Leyen as final Commissioner names pour in

With days left for countries to nominate, we now know the most likely candidates to serve in the next EU executive. Just eight are women, and nearly half from the centre-right EPP group.

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In a first, EU sends €1.5bn to Ukraine using Russia's frozen assets

The transfer is the first of its kind under the novel scheme based on Russia's immobilised assets, estimated to be worth €210 billion across the bloc.

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Will von der Leyen stick by the Green deal?

The flagship program of von der Leyen's previous mandate, the Green deal, has come under fire from far-right forces in the European Parliament.

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EU states defy von der Leyen's plan for gender balance in executive

As Commissioner nominations trickle in from EU capitals, von der Leyen's plan to ensure gender parity is facing early challenges.

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Does the European Commission enforce rule of law in Hungary?

Hungary together with Slovakia and Italy, has come under fire over its continued decline in democratic standards, according to the latest rule of law report released this week by the European Commission.

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Von der Leyen faces tough puzzle in convening the new Commission

Italy and the Czech Republic governments have already declared that they want their commissioners to be given big portfolios, a sign of their conviction that the conservatives' gains in the European elections should be reflected in the composition of the new EU executive.

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EU to toughen cyberattack defence strategy for healthcare sector

The European Commission will step up its cybersecurity action in an increasingly digitalised health sector already experiencing threats and poses new challenges.

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Commission keeps door open to overhauling medical device laws

A reform of the EU’s safety framework for products from pacemakers to syringes wasn’t been explicitly promised by von der Leyen, but wasn’t ruled out either.

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Meloni's EU gambit: Confrontation or strategy?

Fratelli d'Italia, the party led by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, voted against Ursula von der Leyen's re-election as European Commission President

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State of the Union: Von der Leyen and Metsola reelected, Trump nominated

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the reelection of Ursula von der Leyen and Roberta Metsola and the state of play of the U.S. presidential campaign.

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Von der Leyen is 'playing with fire' over Taiwan, China warns

Beijing has taken issue with the political guidelines of Ursula von der Leyen, which call for the status quo in the Taiwan Strait to be respected.

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Analysis: Meloni's façade as pragmatic EU leader has suddenly crumbled

Ursula von der Leyen's re-election has made Giorgia Meloni show her true colours, betraying the pragmatic image she has tried to sell abroad.

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Von der Leyen confirms Critical Medicines, Biotech Acts in pipeline

Two key legislative frameworks aimed at reducing dependencies on critical drugs and boosting the EU’s life science sector were included in the political guidelines of newly re-elected Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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What does von der Leyen's re-election mean for the EU?

Ursula von der Leyen was re-appointed as European Commission president on Thursday, 18 July, provoking different reactions in the Strasbourg hemicycle.

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Von der Leyen 2: Relief mixed with concern from green groups

While the Commission president remains committed to the European Green Deal and promises a 90% emissions cut target for 2040, environmental groups have signalled varying degrees of concern over a shift in focus away from nature towards industrial competitiveness.