The Latest Breaking News from Olivér Várhelyi

The European People's Party opposes setting up a Parliament's inquiry committee to investigate spying allegations against Hungary's secret services on the basis that it would only help Victor Orbán’s strategy to antagonize the EU. Progressives want to open the investigation immediately.

MEPs from four political groups asked von der Leyen to force Hungarian Commissioner Várhelyi to resign, following allegations of spying by Hungary’s foreign intelligence service.

The European Commission president’s new team reflects her ruthlessness in crushing critics, rewarding loyalty and showing who is the boss

Spain’s deputy PM among six executive vice-presidents in Ursula von der Leyen’s next European Commission team

Members of justice committee say €150m in EU funding went straight to country’s president, Kais Saied

The EU could help to defuse this conflict – but first it must tackle diverging sympathies and Brussels turf wars, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank

French president condemns group’s ‘terrorist acts’ but says humanitarian aid for Palestinians should continue

Earlier announcement by Olivér Várhelyi had prompted surprise from member states including Ireland and Spain

The European Union, one of the biggest donors to the Palestinian people, has suspended all development funding after Hamas militants broke out of the Gaza Strip and launched a series of attacks on Israel. Meanwhile, an emergency meeting of EU foreign ministers is to be held on Tuesday.