EU Commission chief von der Leyen unveils new top team
• Sep 17, 2024, 7:50 PM
1 min de lecture
After weeks of negotiations, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled her new top team, giving key economic portfolios to France, Italy and Spain. If approved by the European Parliament, the bloc's top brass will be charged with steering the EU's industrial agenda in the face of competition from China and the US. Plus, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announces a new plan to make a part of Oxford Street completely traffic-free.
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