Strasbourg, France, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - New EU commission gets green light to launch defence, economy push

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2024-11-27
European lawmakers on Wednesday gave Ursula von der Leyen's new executive team the green light to start work, as the EU chief warned there was "no time to waste" to boost the bloc's defences and competitiveness. From supporting Kyiv against Russia's invasion to war in the Middle East, China's economic rivalry and the imminent return of Donald Trump to the White House, the incoming European Commission takes office at a time of escalating challenge......
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