Almost two weeks after the EU election, there is still a lot of political manoeuvring going on — both in Brussels and in national capitals.
First, POLITICO's chief EU correspondent, Barbara Moens, recaps of the race for the top jobs after European leaders failed to reach a deal at their informal dinner in Brussels earlier this week.
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Germany's von der Leyen takes up key EU leadership role
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Trump’s shadow: Reshaping politics and policy across Europe
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