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Can Europe become 'world's first climate-neutral continent'?

Among the flagship measures she will outline during a special plenary of the EU parliament in Brussels is a €100bn transition fund to boost green investment.

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Out with the old, in with the new... Commission President

In this week's State of the Union Ursula von der Leyen finally takes the reins from Jean-Claude Juncker, in her first official work week.

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Euroviews. The EU’s “Green Deal” can’t be business as usual. Tackling the climate crisis must come first ǀ View

It’s time to call incremental change, when it comes to tackling our environmental and climate crises, dead. Plastic straw bans won’t cut it anymore – only a full-scale transformation of our economic system will do.

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The Brief: von der Leyen prepares for first foreign trip as Commission President

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced she will take her first foreign trip to Ethiopia.

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Green Deal - the final touches

It will be the first big act of the new European Commission.

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Euroviews. It’s time to revitalise European industry to meet climate challenges ǀ View

The cement industry is fully committed to reducing its carbon emissions. We are proud innovators, and so our commitment to environmental efficiency is already apparent at every step of the cement manufacturing process.

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Juncker hands over to Ursula von der Leyen

Jean-Claude Juncker gave his successor a symbolic ceremonial bell but joked that it was "absolutely useless."

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Portrait of Juncker unveiled as he hands over to Von der Leyen

"No one has cared for Europe as much as you have," von der Leyen told her predecessor. "Jean-Claude Juncker and Europe will always go together."

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Watch back: EU leaders mark 10 years since Treaty of Lisbon

The new European Commission took power after being delayed one month.

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Green light for the new Commission team

In the State of the Union this week we look at how Ursula von der Leyen won support for the make-up of her new commission by MEPs

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Watch back: EU chief Juncker gives last news briefing

Jean-Claude Juncker gives his last news briefing before Ursula von der Leyen takes over as Commission President.

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Watch back: Change in leadership at top of European Union

Donald Tusk is replaced as President of the European Council by former Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel.

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MEPs back 'climate emergency' resolution to up Europe's game

It's official - it's a climate emergency. At least according to the EU.

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The Brief: Europeans rate incoming Commission's priorities for VDL era

Euronews took to the streets of Brussels to ask people to rate the incoming Commission's priorities for the first one hundred days in office.

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The Brief: Citizens' choice - what should Team Ursula focus on in first 100 days?

We asked the people of Brussels what they think should be the policy priority of the new commission for the first 100 days: unemployment, migration, climate change, or gender equality - find out which issue came out top.

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European Commission candidates approved ahead of final vote

EU parliament chief David Sassoli has announced the candidates for the European Commission have been approved, setting up a final vote in the European Parliament.

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Who are Ursula Von de Leyen's picks for Romania, France and Hungary?

The new European Commission president's nominees for Hungary, France and Romania have now been approved.

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COMMISSION IMPOSSIBLE

In our State of the Union this week, we report that Hungary and the UK are the two outstanding countries with no confirmed EU commissioner. Meanwhile in Spain, political negotiations continue aimed at forming a government. Talks follow last Sundays inconclusive election result.

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Brussels launches legal action against UK over commissioner row

Brussels accuses Britain of "breaching its EU Treaty obligations by not suggesting a candidate for the post of EU Commissioner."

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The Brief: Von der Leyen changes controversial portfolio

After receiving criticism for the Protecting our European way of life portfolio, the president-elect has changed the title less than one month before she is due to take office.