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Die neue EU-Kommission wird nach der lang erwarteten finalen Abstimmung im EU-Parlament am Mittwoch (27. November) keine Zeit zum Ausruhen haben. Vom Klimaschutz bis zur Verteidigungspolitik: Auf von der Leyens Team rollt eine Welle dringender Aufgaben zu.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Poland and France joining forces against the EU-Mercosur trade deal, G7 states backing a ceasefire in the Middle East, and so much more. 

"I am relieved to withdraw my declaration that I will be prime minister."

The economic growth increases of 1.7% this year and 1.9% in 2025.

Lors d'une réunion en Italie mardi 26 novembre, les ministres des affaires étrangères du G7 ont soutenu à l'unanimité un cessez-le-feu immédiat entre Israël et le Hezbollah libanais, sans aborder la question des mandats d'arrêt récemment délivrés par la Cour pénale internationale (CPI) contre des dirigeants israéliens et du Hamas.

Brussels agreed to extend the "adjustment path" of Spanish public spending to seven years instead of four.

ICC warrants not mentioned in final G7 Foreign Ministers communiqué.

The New York Times reported last week that some unidentified Western officials had suggested US President Joe Biden could give Ukraine nuclear weapons before he leaves office.

Manfred Weber, président du PPE de centre-droit, a salué ses propres efforts visant à bâtir une « majorité élargie » qui pourrait rassembler les deux grandes franges politiques du Parlement européen et inclure les Conservateurs et Réformistes européens d’extrême droite.

“We have gotten a lot of things right under the wrong preconditions,” Habeck said.

Coastal communities across Europe face increasing devastation from plastic pellets, a major source of microplastic pollution. Strong, EU-wide regulation is urgently needed to prevent pellet loss along the supply chain and protect ecosystems, livelihoods, and public health.

A double whammy of stricter electoral conditions at the German and European elections could deprive parties like the ÖDP and Volt Germany of parliamentary representation in Brussels and Berlin from 2029.

Germany's Habeck said the framework presents a “security risk” by limiting member states’ ability to fund defence programmes

The summit comes at a pivotal time for Europe, which is facing major strategic uncertainties, particularly over support for Ukraine.

The new Liberal head Ilie Bolojan said the party would support centre-right contender Elena Lasconi, leader of the opposition Save Romania Union (USR).

Negotiations are expected to be concluded by mid-December, with a final decision due by the 20th.

Les Verts veulent que Berne suive l’UE pour interdire les produits liés à la déforestation. Des péripéties à Bruxelles compliquent la donne.

The decades-long spat over the Volyn massacre in modern-day Ukraine has led to frequent diplomatic tensions between neighbours and allies.

The US, the EU, the UN and G7 had all pushed for a halt in the fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah after more than a year of violence.

In this episode, host Giada Santana and politics reporters Nicoletta Ionta and Magnus Lund Nielsen talk numbers, alliances and behind-the-scenes buzz from the European Parliament's corridors.