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European Commission boycotts Hungarian presidency over Orbán's trips

Speculation about a boycott has been rife in Brussels since Orbán returned from his controversial visits to Moscow and Beijing.

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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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Estonia's PM Kallas steps down to become EU's foreign policy chief

Kaja Kallas has been at the helm of the Baltic nation for three and a half years and has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine.

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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.

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EU Court to rule on vaccine controversy ahead von der Leyen’s vote

Ursula von der Leyen will seek European Parliament's backing for her appointment as Commission chief next week, but an unexpected ruling arriving from Luxembourg could stymie proceedings.

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Green vote could make or break von der Leyen’s bid for second term

EU government leaders have overwhelmingly backed German former defence minister Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission. Now she needs to convince MEPs.

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How will the opening European Parliament session play out?

The European Parliament will gather for the first time since European elections in Strasbourg next week, and will elect the new president of the European Commission.

Europe Decoded

Analysis: Five ideas for EU governance reform

After five years of a 'geopolitical Commission' that introduced a large tranche of new legislation, the EU must now adapt and equip itself for an era of implementation and enforcement, say analysts — but how? Here are five innovative ideas proferred by think tanks ahead of the new mandate.

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Von der Leyen promises Liberals 'no cooperation' with Meloni

Renew Europe currently has 76 MEPs, which Ursula von der Leyen needs to secure the confirmation for a second mandate.

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What would Labour victory mean for UK-EU relations?

The UK will elect a new government on Thursday (4 July) with the Labour party predicted to win a landslide victory over the Conservatives.

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Von der Leyen's re-election dilemma: Look right or turn green?

The Green group in the European Parliament claims it offers European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's only safe path to re-election.

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Keep climate targets but ditch red tape, says EPP’s green leader

In an exclusive interview, the European People’s Party’s environment policy coordinator tells Euronews the group wants to revisit a raft of Green Deal legislation, and why he thinks climate targets must remain sacrosanct.

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EU top job decisions 'bad' for ties with Russia, Kremlin says

EU leaders have nominated Ursula von der Leyen to remain as European Commission president and chosen Kaja Kallas as the next EU foreign policy chief.

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Meet EU and NATO's new leadership

The European Union is turning a new page in the same week when NATO appointed its new chief. Meet the key actors who will shape the next five years.

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Green groups give cautious thumbs up to EU’s new strategic agenda

EU leaders have retained a prominent role for environmental policy in the next five-year political cycle, and put the instigator of the Green Deal Ursula von der Leyen forward for a second term as president of the European Commission.

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EU top jobs have been decided, what’s next?

With European leaders agreeing on the three names to fill the EU's top jobs, the wheels have been set in motion for the next five years in the European Union. What comes next?

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Behind the scenes at the EU top job summit

EU heads of state nominated Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa, and Kaja Kallas for key leadership positions as President of the European Commission, President of the European Council, and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, respectively.

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EU leaders agree top jobs, Meloni and Orbán hold out

Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Kaja Kallas have been nominated to lead the European Union in the next five years, despite opposition of the Italian and Hungarian leaders.

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy signs security pact with EU during Brussels visit

The Ukrainian leader's visit to Brussels during a summit of EU leaders came days after the country held its first membership talks with the bloc.