Strasbourg, France, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - What to expect from the new EU top team's first 100 days

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2024-11-27

Ursula von der Leyen's new European Commission is expected to officially start its work next week, with the European Parliament set to give it the all-clear in Strasbourg on Wednesday. Facing war on the 27-nation bloc's eastern flank, tensions in the Middle East, sluggish competitiveness and a fraught political environment, the European Union's top executive team has its work cut out for it. Here are some of the main issues the powerful body led......

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