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The European Commission (EC) is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU. Commissioners swear an oath at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg City, pledging to respect the treaties and to be completely independent in carrying out their duties during their mandate. The Commissioners are proposed by the Council of the European Union, on the basis of suggestions made by the national governments, and then appointed by the European Council after the approval of the European Parliament. It is common, although not a formal requirement, that the commissioners have previously held senior political positions, such as being a member of the European Parliament or a government minister.

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EU plays down claim that a legal case has been launched against AstraZeneca Irish health minister Stephen Donnelly said the European Commission would take legal action against the vaccine producer, but Brussels played down the claim. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:53Published 7 hours ago

Brussels delays decision on making natural gas and nuclear energy a green investment The European Commission announced new criteria Wednesday for its "green taxonomy", a list of investments that are environmentally friendly, to help improve the flow of money towards sustainable.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:05Published 1 day ago

'The higher the risk, the stricter the rule': Brussels' new draft rules on artificial intelligence Systems considered high risk, such as facial recognition, will be subject to extra scrutiny, says the European Commission. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:14Published 1 day ago

EU countries should lower price of PCR tests, says EU justice commissioner The European Commission expects to start negotiations on the green pass at the beginning of May and launch a pilot project in early June, justice commissioner Reynders explained. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:50Published 2 days ago

EU to get an extra 50 million COVID vaccines by the end of June The European Commission chief said the total doses EU countries will receive from Pfizer will now be 250 million in the second quarter of this year. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:07Published 1 week ago

EU Commission May Not Be Renewing Vaccine Contracts With AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson The EU Commission has reportedly decided to move away from AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccines Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:07Published 1 week ago

Turkey fumes after Italian PM Draghi called Erdogan ‘dictator’ Draghi’s remarks come after EU Commission chief von der Leyen did not get proper seating arrangement during her Ankara visit. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:00Published 2 weeks ago

EU President Ursula Von Der Leyen, only woman left standing at the meet with Erdogan \| Oneindia News The hashtag #GiveHerASeat is trending on Twitter ever since European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visit to Turkey along with her associates and fellow top EU officials, the most.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:37Published 2 weeks ago

Ursula von der Leyen snubbed in chair gaffe Ursula von der Leyen was speechless after being left without a chair during a meeting with Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The European Commission president was eventually seated on a sofa.. Credit: Yahoo News Duration: 00:32Published 2 weeks ago

Technology, agriculture's friend for the sustainable farms of the future Farm of the Future is a project in partnership with the EU Commission's 'Farm to Fork' strategy. It uses the latest technology and innovations to produce sustainable agriculture for a healthier planet. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 04:00Published 3 weeks ago

EU leaders under pressure as COVID infections rise It became clear that EU leaders had not agreed to back a proposal by the EU Commission to curb exports of COVID vaccines. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:11Published on March 26, 2021

Daily politics briefing: March 26 The key facts behind the day's political headlines on March 26 as the European Commission president has warned AstraZeneca that it must “honour” its vaccine contract with the bloc before exporting.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:47Published on March 26, 2021

EU leaders back tightening vaccine exports at Brussels summit European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said that the EU needed pharmaceutical companies to match Europe's openness to exports. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:31Published on March 26, 2021

EC chief warns AstraZeneca must honour contract before exporting doses elsewhere The European Commission president has warned AstraZeneca that it must “honour” its vaccine contract with the bloc before exporting doses elsewhere in the world.Ursula von der Leyen urged.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published on March 25, 2021

EU and US kick off diplomatic rapprochement. But will it last? "It's time for the Atlantic to become, once again, the beating heart of global cooperation," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:50Published on March 25, 2021

Fishermen and wind farms must learn to coexist, says MEP The European Commission wants 30% of electricity production to come from offshore wind turbines, as part of its 2050 carbon neutrality target, but this increase in wind farms is affecting fisheries. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:50Published on March 25, 2021

Brussels considers visa restrictions against non-EU countries refusing to take back migrants The European Commission may impose visa restrictions on third countries that refuse to take back their citizens who have tried to come into the EU unsuccessfully. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:45Published on March 18, 2021

Will travel be possible this summer with the EU's Digital Green Certificate? "No, I do not think that Europe is losing the battle of vaccines. I think there is a lot of noise around the European vaccination programme". - Margaritis Schinas, Vice President of the EU Commission,.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 07:59Published on March 18, 2021

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