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France urges coordination with China on Ukraine, trade at Paris summit

French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pressed Xi Jinping at a summit in Paris on Monday to use Beijing's influence to halt the Russian war against Ukraine, also telling the Chinese leader to accept fair global trade rules.

Radio France Internationale

EU to end sanctions procedure against Poland

Brussels says it will drop rule-of-law case after new government vowed to restore judicial independence

The Guardian - UK

EU restates readiness to launch trade war with China over cheap imports

Bloc ‘will not waver’ from making tough decisions to protect economy and security, says Ursula von der Leyen

The Guardian - UK

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Xi’s European tour: where is Chinese leader going and what are visit’s aims?

Emmanuel Macron and Viktor Orbán among leaders Xi is meeting, with several key issues on the table

The Guardian - UK

EU Ready To Protect Economy, Bloc Chief Tells China

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the EU would not shrink back from taking tough measures to protect its economy and security, amid tense trade relations with China.

International Business Times

Macron Presses China's Xi On Ukraine, Trade At Paris Summit

Xi's first visit to Europe since 2019 will also see him hold talks in Serbia and Hungary. Xi has said he wants to find peace in Ukraine even if analysts do not expect major changes in Chinese policy.

International Business Times

Macron, von der Leyen press China’s Xi on Ukraine, trade at Paris summit

French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to ensure more balanced trade with Europe as the three met in Paris on Monday at the start of Xi's two-day visit.

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Xi Jinping arrives in France with Ukraine and EU trade row at top of agenda

On his first visit to Europe since 2019, Xi is set to meet with Emmanuel Macron before heading to Serbia and Hungary

The Guardian - AU

Far Right Seen Making Gains In EU Elections

Surveys predict Europe's far right will surge in EU elections next month, giving it more influence in Brussels politics even if mainstream players will still have greater weight.

International Business Times

EU at risk of ‘implosion’ as far-right seeks scapegoats, minister warns

Centre-right politicians must resist urge to copy or work with far right, Spain’s environment minister says

The Guardian - UK

Giorgia Meloni and Ursula von der Leyen, the double act that is steering the EU ever rightwards

As elections loom across the continent, Italy’s prime minister and the commission’s president are in a dubious alliance

The Guardian - UK

EU Announces 1 Billion Euro Aid Package For Lebanon

EU unveils 1 billion euro aid package for Lebanon to enhance border control and support vulnerable groups, addressing challenges faced by the nation.

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EU And Italy Urge Restraint Following Attack On Iran

European leaders advocate for caution and diplomacy post Iran attack, emphasizing de-escalation and stability in the Middle East.

The Guardian - UK

Man arrested in Paris after police cordon off Iranian consulate due to reported bomb threat – as it happened

Local media reports a man entered the consulate saying he had explosives and wanted to avenge his brother

The Guardian - UK

Europe live: EU heads meet as Belgian and Czech leaders condemn Russian meddling in elections – as it happened

Alexander De Croo and Petr Fiala raise concerns about Russian interference as EU heads gather with Middle East also on the agenda

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The Guardian - UK

Ursula von der Leyen can run, but can she also hide?

The European Commission president is running for re-election. Yet a political cronyism scandal is dogging her path, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

Ursula von der Leyen’s controversial EU envoy pick quits at last minute

Markus Pieper resigns from €17k-a-month role hours before he was due to start amid claims of favouritism

France 24

Macron and Scholz are 'dividing' Europe over Ukraine, EPP chief Manfred Weber says

Talking Europe hosts the head of the largest political group in the European Parliament, the centre-right European People's Party. Manfred Weber, a prominent German CSU politician, is hoping that the June 9 EU elections will re-confirm the EPP's pre-eminent position, but he is cautious on the possibility of alliances with…

International Business Times

Lawmakers Skewer EU Chief Over Contested Job Pick

European lawmakers will cast votes Thursday on a contested appointment to a plum Brussels job, with Ursula von der Leyen suspected of playing favourites to aid her own re-election as commission chief.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Europe’s troubled green deal: make the case, not concessions

Editorial: Leaders need to persuade others of the need for environmental measures rather than capitulate in the face of political headwinds

Radio France Internationale

EU vows €270m package for Armenia as ties with Russia collapse

The European Union on Friday pledged a €270 million financial package for Armenia as Brussels and Washington push to boost ties with Yerevan while its relations with Russia crumble.

The Guardian - UK

Von der Leyen’s re-election chances hit by €17k-a-month job for ally

European Commission defends appointing adviser Markus Pieper after selection process is questioned

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