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Watch back: Von der Leyen delivers annual state of EU speech

The war in Ukraine and soaring energy prices featured heavily in the Commission President's speech.

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What has the Commission done since the last State of the Union speech?

The war in Ukraine has derailed the plans the Commission chief outlined in her last address.

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State of the Union: What's the story behind the EU's keynote speech?

Delivered by the president of the European Commission, the EU's State of the Union speech marks the official start of the new legislative year.

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Von der Leyen unveils five proposals to curb rising energy prices

The European Commission's president proposed a price cap on Russian pipeline gas and a plan to save electricity during peak hours.

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'It took so long': Leaders criticise late EU action on energy crisis

Market intervention "should have been done earlier, and it's a shame that it took so long," said Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.

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Von der Leyen calls for 'emergency intervention' in electricity market

Amid record-breaking gas prices, the European Commission president said the current market rules are no longer "fit for purpose".

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North Macedonia: VDL urges MPs to back compromise for EU accession

The president of the European Commission told lawmakers in Skopje that accession negotiations could start "as soon as next week" if they approve the French proposal.

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Commission's handling of text scandal is 'wake-up call': EU watchdog

The EU's Ombudsman upheld her finding of maladministration on Thursday over the Commission's handling of a journalist's request to see the texts exchanged between Ursula von der Leyen and the Pfizer CEO.

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Brussels questions Polish judicial reforms to unlock EU recovery funds

The European Commission has said at least one necessary element was "missing" from Poland's judicial reforms.

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Watch as the EU flag arrives at the Ukrainian parliament

The moment celebrated the country's newly-obtained EU candidate status.

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EU ombudsman calls Commission response over texts 'problematic'

The case investigates the EU's purchase of COVID-19 vaccine contracts.

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Russian economy 'degrading slowly' due to sanctions, claims VDL

Von der Leyen told Euronews that Russia was using food "to blackmail all of us, and this is really atrocious."

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EU leaders fail to agree on price on gas but vow to continue talks

Italian PM Mario Draghi didn't manage to advance his proposal for an EU-wide limit for soaring gas prices.

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How has Europe reacted to Brussels backing Ukraine over EU candidacy?

"Europe isn't just geography. It's a set of values and Ukraine is fighting for them."

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Von der Leyen promises response on Ukraine's EU candidacy 'next week'

The EU Commission president, visiting Kyiv, said Brussels will finalise its assessment "by the end of next week" on Ukraine's eligibility for membership.

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Future global order to be decided on Ukraine battlefields — Zelenskyy

Ukraine's president told an Asian summit the world's future rules will be decided by the war started by Russia, predicting that "we are definitely going to prevail".

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Von der Leyen defends controversial approval of Polish recovery plan

MEPs urged the Commission to withhold payments until all judicial reforms are carried out.

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MEPs want confidence vote in VDL over COVID cash decision for Poland

Senior MEPs have criticised von der Leyen for approving Poland's recovery plan despite concerns over its rule of law provisions.

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Brussels approves €35B Polish recovery plan despite rule of law doubts

The plan was blocked for more than a year over controversial judicial reforms in Poland.

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EU may reach deal on Russian oil ban 'in a matter of weeks', says VDL

The proposed embargo has hit an impasse as Hungary demands a lengthier phase-out and extra investments to revamp its energy system.