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EU Launches Safety Sweep to Tackle Dangerous Products Online

The EU Commission and member states are preparing a "safety sweep" against dangerous products on websites. .

EU Launches Safety Sweep to Tackle Dangerous Products Online

Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

An Estonian foreign minister and a Portuguese top meeting general will be two of the EU's foremost faces outward until 2029. Kaja Kallas and António Costa kick off the new mandate period with a trip to Ukraine, and are two of the EU's new poster names to keep an eye on.

Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

New leadership in the EU – Roswall takes off on Sunday

The EU Parliament says yes to Ursula von der Leyen's new EU Commission with 370 votes against 282. Jessika Roswall and her colleagues are already revving up on Sunday.

New leadership in the EU – Roswall takes off on Sunday

EU leaders approved on a rolling basis

The intended members of the next EU Commission seem to be able to be relatively easily approved by the EU Parliament. So far, all those who have been heard have received clearance from their respective committees, according to sources for the news site Politico Europe.

EU leaders approved on a rolling basis

The Interrogations Are On – Now EU Top Officials Are Being Grilled

A veteran and a beginner are initiating when the next EU Commission is now being scrutinized in Brussels. Already on Tuesday, it's time for Swedish Jessika Roswall.

The Interrogations Are On – Now EU Top Officials Are Being Grilled

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

Sweden's Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to be responsible for environmental issues in the next EU Commission. Water and a "competitive circular economy" are also included in the job description.

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

New "Government" in the EU: They Can Get Top Jobs

Expansion or competitiveness, defense or trade? The alternatives are many when Sweden's Jessika Roswall is now to get her post in the next EU Commission. The battle for the finest jobs is likely to be both prolonged and heated.

New "Government" in the EU: They Can Get Top Jobs

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Where are the sisters? was wondered in the old chips commercial. The same question can Ursula von der Leyen ask herself when her EU Commission risks becoming anything but equal.

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission

Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as Commission President and can take a holiday – throughout the entire weekend. Then the work begins to piece together people and assignments to fulfill all the new promises.

Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission

Tough grilling awaits Roswall in Brussels

Sweden's next EU Commissioner is nominated. But now Jessika Roswall will also get a responsibility area – and be grilled by the EU Parliament.

Tough grilling awaits Roswall in Brussels

Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs

Campaign about the future post in the EU commission is in full swing.

Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs