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Italian PM aims to disrupt plans by other parties in the bloc’s parliament to decide senior roles
Commission president Ursula von der Leyen looks to be on course to secure second five-year term
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European Commission president’s re-election push puts Green Deal back on table
Ursula von der Leyen is meeting leaders France, Germany and Italy on sidelines of global gathering
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EU election result squeezes European Commission president’s options for majority
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Nicolas Schmit’s S&D group likely to come second in elections but he rejects any alliance with the far left or hard right
European Commission president outreach to right-wing Italian PM has irked centre-left and liberal politicians
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Four main takeaways from the Bruegel-FT EU leadership debate 2024
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European Commission president seeks to replicate ‘success’ of post-pandemic recovery fund
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French president Macron hails breakthrough on some areas such as cognac during Xi state visit to Paris
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Vulnerable European Commission president will again need votes from ideological rivals
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European Commission president unblocked €10bn to secure Budapest’s backing for Ukraine aid
Officials say new route for humanitarian aid would help tackle famine but is no substitute for trucks
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