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French nominee for European Commission rejected by MEPs

Sylvie Goulard in part a victim of proxy war between parliament and EU leaders

MEPs fear racist ‘dog-whistle’ in new ‘protecting European way of life’ role

Europe Letter: Name of migration portfolio appears a misstep for Ursula von der Leyen

‘Not sure we will get there’ – Juncker strikes pessimistic note on Brexit

UK opposition MEPs strongly appeal for Brexit extension amid backing for Ireland

Von der Leyen acknowledges bitterness over spitzenkandidat demise

Europe Letter: European Commission president hopes to give MEPs new powers

Thwarted Weber hits out at Emmanuel Macron over EU top job

German politician accuses French president of making common cause with Hungary’s Viktor Orban

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Italian socialist elected head of European Parliament

Former journalist David-Maria Sassoli completes key element of EU ‘top jobs’ deal

Von der Leyen meets key gender, party and EPP criteria

German defence minister’s nomination by Macron breaks deadlock over top EU jobs

Ursula von der Leyen profile: Who is proposed new EU Commission president?

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Varadkar dismisses EU role amid deadlock at ‘top jobs’ summit

EU Council meeting to extend into unprecedented third day after efforts to broker deal

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