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Barnier says new Brexit deal by deadline next week ‘very difficult but possible’
The EU's chief negotiator has said it is "very difficult but possible" to strike a Brexit deal before next week's deadline. Michel…
Romania’s second proposal for EU commissioner rejected
The European Commission’s president-elect Ursula von der Leyen has rejected Romania’s second proposal for commissioner – Socialist MEP Dan Nica, EC spokesperson…
Ursula von der Leyen to live in Brussels office
European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen will live in a room next to her office, within the commission's headquarters in Brussels,…
Juncker Plan backs Croatia’s first social impact fund
Thanks to EU support, Croatian and Slovenian startups will benefit from Croatia's first social impact fund, Feelsgood. The European Investment Fund contributed…
Photo Story: Paolo Gentiloni European Parliament hearing
European Commissioner-designate in charge of Economy, from Italy, Paolo Gentiloni, during his hearing before the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary…
European Parliament hearings with Commissioners-designate
Didier Reynders, European Commissioner-designate for Justice, attends his hearing before the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. MEPs from various committees are hearing…
MEPs vote to reject Hungarian and Romanian candidates for Commission
A European Parliament committee on Monday voted to reject Hungarian and Romanian candidates for the European Commission due to 'conflicts of interest'.…
Romania’s president wants to supervise nomination of new EU commissioner candidate
Romania’s president Klaus Iohannis urged prime minister Viorica Dancila to withdraw the country’s candidate for a seat in the new European Commission,…
Polish and Belgian EU Commissioner bid back on track
The European Union's anti-fraud agency said it would not proceed with disciplinary action Friday against Poland's candidate for the European Commission, Janusz…
European Commission announces winners of EU Product Safety Award
The European Commission revealed the winners of the first-ever EU Product Safety Award . The new award recognises businesses going above and…
MEPs reject Romanian and Hungarian nominees for European Commission
Members of the European Parliament on Thursday rejected the Romanian and Hungarian nominees for the next European Commission over concerns about potential…
Von der Leyen facing revolt over commissioner’s ‘Protecting European Way of Life’ title
The Socialists & Democrats group (S&D) wrote on Thursday that the intended portfolio for "Protecting the European Way of Life" smacked of…