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Leaders strike deal at a summit where Antonio Costa was also named as the next head of the European Council.

European Union leaders have agreed on the officials who will be holding key positions at the European Commission, Council, and foreign policy service in the wake of the EU Parliament elections

Microsoft may have abused its dominance in the productivity software space to drive Microsoft Teams adoption. The European Commission has shared its preliminary views on the situation and will investigate further.

A Belgian court on Friday heard a lawsuit accusing European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen of secretly negotiating Covid vaccine purchases via text message and arguing she should be barred from a second term.

EU leaders met in Brussels without reaching a final agreement on candidates for the bloc's top positions. However, several leaders praised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's record, indicating she is on track to secure their endorsement for a second term at a summit later this month.

European Commission president appears likely to keep her job as meetings continue to decide who gets top EU roles

EU leaders gather Monday in Brussels to thrash out over dinner how to distribute the bloc's top jobs, with Ursula von der Leyen seemingly on track for a second term heading the European Commission.

European Council president says evening was ‘good occasion to exchange views’ with further talks to come

While the centre-right European People’s Party remains the largest bloc, analysts say a shift to the right is likely.