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The European Commission (EC) is the primary executive arm of the European Union (EU). It operates as a cabinet government, with 27 members of the Commission headed by a President. It includes an administrative body of about 32,000 European civil servants. The commission is divided into departments known as Directorates-General (DGs) that can be likened to departments or ministries each headed by a Director-General who is responsible to a Commissioner.

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Budapest denies its Sovereignty Protection Office is stifling the freedom of information Hungary has been accused of trying to intimidate civil society as the European Commission has issued legal proceedings against its Sovereignty Protection Office. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:20Published 20 hours ago

EU companies to sign 40 billion euros' worth of deals with Egypt "Companies are signing over 20 new deals or Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Egyptian partners, which are worth over 40 billion euros," the European Commission president said. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

'Russophobic' EU top job decisions 'bad' for ties with Russia, Kremlin says EU leaders have nominated Ursula von der Leyen to remain as European Commission president and chosen Kaja Kallas as the next EU foreign policy chief. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:13Published 3 weeks ago

Apple breaches DMA with App Store rules, European Commission says The tech giant also faces a third non-compliance probe over its App Store. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:40Published 3 weeks ago

China Accuses EU of Unjustified Tariff Hike on Electric Vehicles China Accuses EU , of Unjustified Tariff Hike , on Electric Vehicles. 'The Independent' reports that China's Commerce Ministry has accused the European Union of conducting an unreasonable.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on June 20, 2024

G7 Agrees to Use $50 Billion in Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine G7 Agrees to Use $50 Billion , in Frozen Russian Assets , to Fund Ukraine. 'The Independent' reports that G7 leaders reached a deal to repurpose profits from frozen Russian assets worth about $50.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on June 13, 2024

Rishi Sunak attends G7 in Italy Rishi Sunak has joined other world leaders in Apulia, Italy for the G7 summit. The British prime minister who is in the midst of a General Election campaign at home, is attending the overseas event.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:47Published on June 13, 2024

European Union Announces Higher Tariffs on Chinese EVs European Union Announces , Higher Tariffs on Chinese EVs. On June 12, the EU said it will impose higher tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), CNBC reports. . The increase in.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on June 12, 2024

EU to slap extra tariffs on Chinese electric cars in a bid to close competition gap The European Commission's anti-subsidy inquiry into Chinese electric vehicles has been described as one of the most consequential of its kind. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:27Published on June 12, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen doubles down on plan to create shield against foreign interference The European Commission chief has once more talked about her proposal for a so-called "European democracy shield" which would protect Europe from foreign interference following the Pravfond scandal.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on June 4, 2024

Next EU Commission president must not rely on far-right support, Scholz warns German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned that the next president of the European Commission shouldn't seek support from far-right parties. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:36Published on May 24, 2024

Von der Leyen doubles down on deal with Meloni EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen clarified her intentions to cooperate with Giorgia Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia in a live debate in the Parliament, haunted by the ghosts of the far-right.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:54Published on May 23, 2024

The next Commission will be centre-right, says Nicola Procaccini of the ECR group Nicola Procaccini, co-chair of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group, predicts a centre-right European Commission following the upcoming EU elections. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:15Published on May 23, 2024

EPP leads European vote polls as far right grows dramatically with liberals in free fall An abrupt shift to the political right is likely to mean the next head of the European Commission will be a conservative — but the right-wing camp is affected by many political rifts, some, almost.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:23Published on May 23, 2024

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State Elections 2023: MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Mizoram poll dates announced; counting on December 3 The EC has announced the dates for polls in MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram. Check details here. DNA - Published on October 9, 2023
Chaos at island epicentre of European migrant crisis 'sanitised' for leaders' visit Just before the arrival of the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, we made a quick inspection of the island of Lampedusa. Sky News - Published on September 17, 2023
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New law will keep intact EC members' precedence status There will be no change in the order of the CEC and election commissioners in the table of precedence. While the bill providing for appointment of the three EC members by a collegium seeks to make.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 11, 2023
The Windsor Framework: What is in the new post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland? Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have agreed a new post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland, calling it the Windsor Framework. Sky News - Published on February 27, 2023
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King Charles was due to meet Ursula von der Leyen tomorrow in final part of NI Protocol negotiations King Charles was lined up by Number 10 to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday - just as highly contentious negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol were poised to.. Sky News - Published on February 24, 2023

TikTok banned from EU Commission phones over cyberattack fears The European Commission has temporarily banned TikTok from its employees' phones over concerns around potential cyberattacks. Sky News - Published on February 23, 2023
Breaking: Election Commission recognises Eknath Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena The EC ordered allocation of Shiv Sena's name and 'bow and arrow' poll symbol to the Eknath Shinde faction. DNA - Published on February 17, 2023
EU corruption scandal of 'utmost concern' after four charged over alleged bribes from Qatar, von der Leyen says The EU corruption scandal is of the "utmost concern" after investigators charged four people with allegedly receiving money and gifts from Qatar, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has.. Sky News - Published on December 12, 2022	Delhi MCD Election 2022: 1,349 candidates in fray; check poll timings, ward details and other info here The results of the MCD elections will be declared on December 8, according to the EC's announcement. DNA - Published on December 4, 2022
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Are they having a bubble? Italy moves to block Croatia as Prosecco row fizzes over Italy has said it will protest to the European Commission as Croatia tries to get EU-protected label status for a sweet white wine which has a similar name to "Prosecco". Sky News - Published on September 15, 2021	NATO and European Commission condemn deadly attack on tanker near Oman Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has welcomed both NATO and the European Commission's condemnation of the deadly attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman. Sky News - Published on August 3, 2021

European Commission

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