Von der Leyen meets key gender, party and EPP criteria
German defence minister’s nomination by Macron breaks deadlock over top EU jobs
German defence minister’s nomination by Macron breaks deadlock over top EU jobs
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Balkan states resist plan to create migrant ‘disembarkation platforms’
Security, refugees and Brexit force divisions between east and west EU states
Empty chair at meeting of leaders symbolic of new situation in Europe
Move by Austria to cap numbers of refugees angers European Commission
No new substantive measures expected to emerge from two-day summit in Brussels
Martin Schulz tells David Cameron he will move swiftly on UK demands for new EU deal
Draft document on settlement for the UK within EU is interim stage in renegotiation
Turning a blind eye to deteriorating rule of law standards in member states calls credibility into question
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