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This week, EU leaders at a summit debate Ukraine and European defence, and MEPs in plenary vote on phasing out Russian natural gas imports, sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements, and changes to deforestation regulation.

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.