European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Tuesday the 26 names of her picks for the new commission that will govern the European Union for the next five years.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer next week, a commission spokesperson said on Thursday, as he continues a charm offensive to reset ties between the UK and the European Union.

Top of the pecking order with executive vice-president roles are the French, Finnish, Estonian, Italian, Romanian and Spanish nominees.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her proposed new leadership team on Tuesday, with top jobs for France and Italy and a dual focus on economic and security issues. The assembly of the European Union's executive leadership team - a delicate exercise balancing geography,

The Commission president welcomed formal talks next week that signal a new phase in Britain’s fraught relationship with the EU.

Argentina's head of state meets with President of the European Commission after his presentation at the UN General Assembly, with Ursula von der Leyen stressing "deep bonds and strong values."

Agreeing a new closer trading relationship with the European Union will not be easy, Sir Keir Starmer has warned. The Prime Minister is heading to Brussels next week for high level talks with Ursula von der Leyen,