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In the new EU parliament, small but consistent signals of rapprochement between the right and far right are alarming the center left, which sees it as a potential threat to the European Union's stability.

The European Union is moving toward backing plans to remove some of its protections for wolves on the continent as their population grows, in the latest political clash between farmers and environmentalists.

Ukraine is set to receive a significant loan of 35 billion euros from the European Commission to address its financial needs. This announcement was made by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. This marks von der Leyen's eighth visit to Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

BRUSSELS - EU foreign policy and security chief Josep Borrell will host a working lunch for Western Balkan leaders in New York on Wednesday, the European Commission announced on Friday.

BRUSSELS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday in Brussels he had discussed the EU accession path with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and that Serbia was due to become a member of the Single European Payment Area (SEPA) from January 1.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday addressed high energy prices in the EU during a press conference in Brussels, responding to a letter by Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis last week.

Von der Leyen attributed the high energy costs to multiple factors, including climate change and poor interconnection within the EU, and with neighboring regions. 

The objective of the new Commission is to lower energy prices in Europe, which are higher than in the rest of the world, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference today with International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol on support for Ukraine’s energy security next winter.

BRUSSELS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has arrived in Brussels for a working luncheon to be hosted for Western Balkan leaders by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday.

Vucic is also due to have a separate meeting with European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi.

The Bulgarian parliament has accepted the resignation of Ekaterina Zaharieva, a member of the GERB-SDS party, with a vote of 184 in favor. Zaharieva resigned from her position as a Member of Parliament following her election to the European Commission.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will attend a working luncheon hosted for Western Balkan leaders by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The Brussels working luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2024, the presidential press office announced in a statement.