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Who’s who in the new European Commission?
Meet the new European Commission. ADVERTISEMENT Ursula von der Leyen has assembled a new team of 26 European Commissioners to…
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You don’t have the right to propose laws: EU countries rebuke MEPs
EU countries have penned a joint letter denouncing as “problematic” a new attempt to improve relations between the European Parliament…
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Pfizergate Commission transparency battle kicks off in European Court
The case opposing the New York Times and the EU Commission over its failure to disclose text messages between president…
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Parliament majority fractured in stand-off over commissioner hearings
Parliamentary confirmation of Ursula von der Leyen’s new team of Commissioners has spiralled into a political drama, threatening to delay…
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Political stand-off delays approval of commissioners in the Parliament
President von der Leyen steps in to broker a deal among major groups and salvage the new Commission. ADVERTISEMENT Political…
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Why have so many world leaders dropped out of COP29 climate talks?
This year’s international climate conference will be much smaller than talks last year in Dubai. ADVERTISEMENT Next week world leaders,…
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Trump takes a rare break from social media after election win
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak with former first lady Melania Trump during an election…
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EU climate chief gets green light for new Commission
Dutch commissioner recommits to a 90% emissions cut by 2040, pledges not to revise deadlines for the phase-out of new…
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New environment commissioner approved after parliamentary stand-off
After a somewhat unconvincing showing in the teeth of a grilling by several European Parliament committees, Swedish former EU affairs…
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Europe praises Trump’s victory amid wider fears of an impending economic nightmare
Donald Trump (L), President of the USA, and Emmanuel Macron, President of France, join hands during the final press conference…
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