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EU Chief Plunged Into Controversy Over Top Job Pick

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is facing calls from senior officials and lawmakers to justify her choice of candidate to staff a top new EU role, according to a letter seen by AFP on Thursday.

International Business Times

The EU’s great green retreat benefits the far right. For the rest of us, it’s a looming disaster

Environmental pledges are being shredded to please agribusiness and appease extremists. It’s a terrible mistake, says environmental writer Arthur Neslen

The Guardian - UK

World reacts to UNSC resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire

Many officials around the world have welcomed the resolution.

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European Leaders Condemn Terror Attack Near Moscow

European leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron, express condolences and condemn the terror attack near Moscow. Solidarity extended to...

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Switzerland, EU Resume Talks To 'Deepen' Ties

The EU and Switzerland formally kicked off negotiations to deepen ties between the trade partners on Monday despite objections from the Alpine country's main political party.

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EU announces $8bn package for Egypt as part of deal to check migration

The agreement, which lifts EU’s relationship with Egypt to ‘strategic partnership’, draws criticism from rights groups.

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EU and Egypt agree €7.4bn deal focused on energy, migration

The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro financial package focused on boosting energy trade and stemming irregular migrant flows to the 27-member bloc.

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EU, Egypt Agree 7.4 Bn Euro Deal Focussed On Energy, Migration

The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro financial package focussed on boosting energy trade and stemming irregular migrant flows to the 27-member bloc.

International Business Times

EU Chief Outlines More Concessions For Bloc's Farmers

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday laid out a further series of concessions to EU farmers, especially for those on smaller properties, in a bid to calm rolling protests in the sector.

International Business Times

'The EU is a global payer, not a global player': EP Foreign Affairs committee chief McAllister

Talking Europe interviews the chair of the European Parliament's foreign affairs committee, David McAllister. He believes the European Union has been too cautious for too long, and has not proactively defined and defended its interests in the world. He argues that one way to achieve that is to move to…

France 24

EU president and EU leaders to travel to Egypt for Tunisia-style migration deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Cairo on Sunday, 17 March, accompanied by Greek, Belgian and Italian heads of government. The aim of the visit is to a multi-faced deal that includes attempts to curb migration flows into Europe. But critics have their doubts.

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Von der Leyen heads to Greenland as EU seeks materials for green transition

European Commission will open office in the territory, made strategically important by rare resources and melting ice

The Guardian - UK

European Commission accused of ‘bankrolling dictators’ by MEPs after Tunisia deal

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

The Guardian - UK

Brussels recommends opening EU membership talks with Bosnia

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday Brussels was recommending member states open formal membership talks with Bosnia, in the latest move towards expanding the bloc in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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EU To Recommend Bosnia-Herzegovina Accession Talks Despite Ethnic Divisions

EU proposes accession talks with Bosnia-Herzegovina amidst ethnic tensions and geopolitical considerations, reflecting broader efforts to strengthen ties i...

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EU leaders to call for ‘humanitarian pause leading to a sustainable ceasefire’ – as it happened

EU leaders set to outline concerns about humanitarian situation in Gaza and call for immediate humanitarian pause

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EU will open sea corridor to send aid from Cyprus to Gaza amid famine fears

Commission president says pilot delivery is expected to set sail on Saturday but did not say where shipments would land or unload

France 24

Aid ship prepares to leave Cyprus for Gaza as test of new humanitarian sea corridor

A ship was preparing to leave Cyprus in the coming days and head for Gaza with humanitarian aid, the European Commission president said, as international donors launch a sea corridor to supply the besieged territory facing widespread hunger and shortages of essential supplies after five months of war.

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EU Commission Chief Hopes Aid Route From Cyprus To Gaza Opens Sunday

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen expressed hopes Friday that a humanitarian aid corridor from Cyprus to Gaza will open this weekend, amid fears of famine in the war-torn Palestinian territory.

Radio France Internationale

EU and US aim to bring aid to Gaza using temporary port

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Cyprus today, Friday, to observe preparations to send aid to war-ravaged Gaza by sea.

The Guardian - UK

‘They want to destroy our Europe’: von der Leyen condemns rise of populism

European Commission chief makes rallying speech after being nominated by her EU grouping for new term as head of executive

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EU's Largest Political Party Backs Von Der Leyen Re-Election

EU's largest political party endorses Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as President of the European Commission, highlighting her leadership strengths...

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EU Conservatives Vote To Keep Von Der Leyen As Chief

European Union conservatives vote to retain Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission, highlighting her leadership during challenging times.

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EU Conservatives Set To Back Von Der Leyen For Second Term

The conservative European People's Party (EPP) -- the biggest force in the EU parliament -- is expected on Thursday to formally support European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen's bid for a second term.

The Guardian - UK

Von der Leyen’s EU group plans Rwanda-style asylum schemes

Centre-right European People’s party says it wants to create deportation deals with non-EU countries to head off rise of far right

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