EU's von der Leyen unveils new European Commission

EU calls for tougher measures to achieve a ‘tobacco free generation’

The European Commission recommends that member states extend smoking bans to outdoor areas, including for electronic cigarettes and nicotine-free products.

Polish PM calls for EU relief funding as thousands forced to evacuate

Donald Tusk has declared a month-long state of natural disaster as Poland braces for further flooding.

EU chief unveils her new team after a long and bumpy road, women get top roles

Thousands rally in Brussels to back Audi workers and call for EU industrial action

Initially launched in solidarity with employees at the Audi plant in Brussels, Monday's rally in the Belgian capital became the call for measures to preserve Europe's industrial sector.

Portugal asks EU for assistance as wildfire reaches residential area

Almost 1,600 firefighters have been deployed to fight fires in 20 different areas on Monday, as the country battles with high temperatures and strong winds.

Hard-right ECR group gets powerful EU Commission post, stirring Parliament

Socialists, Liberals and Greens oppose von der Leyen's appointment of Italian hard-right Raffaele Fitto (ECR) as executive vice-president of the new European Commission.

New twists to European Commission saga as Breton rips into von der Leyen on his way out

Tensions rose on Monday as Breton publicly resigned from his role as Commissioner complicating her efforts to present a new College of 26 for the new term.

EU Commission will use 'all powers' to stop Hungary from bussing migrants to Brussels

Viktor Orbán has vowed retaliation for a €200 million fine imposed by the European Court of Justice, which Hungary refuses to pay.

Pedro Sanchez arrives in Beijing as EU-China tariffs rift rumbles on

The EU imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with the European Commission maintaining that Chinese firms unfairly benefit from government subsidies, allowing them to keep their prices artificially low.

Ursula von der Leyen unveils proposed team of European Commissioners

Top of the pecking order with executive vice-president roles are the French, Finnish, Estonian, Italian, Romanian and Spanish nominees.

Bombshell as France's EU commissioner Breton quits, criticises von der Leyen

Breton quits as EU Commissioner, blames von der Leyen's 'questionable governance'

Thierry Breton has resigned as European Commissioner, dealing a new blow to Ursula von der Leyen's efforts to build her next team.