But European Commission president fails to secure the backing of Italy
Italian prime minister upset after being excluded for a second time from EU top jobs decision
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Italy’s PM aims to disrupt plans by other parties in the bloc’s parliament to decide senior roles
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Projections suggest they are on course to win almost a quarter of the 720 seats in bloc’s legislature
EU election result squeezes European Commission president’s options for majority
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Four-day vote will set direction of EU policy and shape top jobs appointments
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European Commission president seeks to replicate ‘success’ of post-pandemic recovery fund
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Ursula von der Leyen backs policy to force asylum seekers to settle outside bloc
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EPP opposes policies put forward by commission president Ursula von der Leyen, one of its own members
Rewilding rules will affect wind farm investment, food production and housing, say opponents
German regional party official suspected of corruption in 2019 election campaign
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