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the EU Council is expected to adopt final legislative acts paving the way for Bulgaria to begin using the euro as its official currency as of 1 January 2026; and MEPs in plenary session hold a debate and vote on a motion of censure against the European Commission, debate the upcoming EU-China summit and the need to tackle China’s export restrictions on critical raw materials, as well as EU-US trade negotiations, the situation in the Middle East, and the new EU 2040 climate target.

Costa - Tusk - Photo © European Union 2025

Poland took over the presidency of the EU on 1 January promising to strenthen European security in its external, internal, information, economic, energy, food, and health dimensions.

Ursula von der Leyen - Photo © European Union 2024 - EP

The European Parliament gave formal approval Wednesday to the new team and programme of EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, with her College of Commissioners expected to take office on 1 December.