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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the start of the weekly College of Commissioners meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels, 25 January 2023

Video. Von der Leyen faces tough puzzle in convening the new Commission

Updated: 24/07/2024 - 13:51 GMT+2

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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