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By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The incoming Dutch government led by nationalist Geert Wilders’ PVV party will aim to pursue its curbs on immigration by opting out of European Union migration rules, setting up a clash with Brussels before it has even taken office. Wilders won an election nearly six months ago and reached…

The government that takes office in the Netherlands, which will be led by Geert Wilders' nationalist PVV party, will try to obtain an exception to EU

Xi Jinping will travel to the European Union for the first time in five years. The Chinese president will begin his five-day trip to France, Serbia, and Hungary on May 5, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

The European Union has commented on the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to suspend the provision of services to men liable for military service in diplomatic missions. Source: representatives of the European Commission at a briefing in Brussels, reported by European Pravda Details: Anitta Hipper, a representative of the European Commission, said that the EU directive on temporary protection continues to be applied regardless of citizens' gender and conscription status...

She is suspected of appointing favourites to aid her own re-election as commission chief

MEPs in the European Parliament have voted to rescind a top job appointment, sparking concerns over political favouritism within the European Commission.

The European Parliament called for the appointment of German EU lawmaker Markus Pieper to an EU business envoy role to be revoked amid accusations of political cronyism. The resolution was passed on Thursday by EU lawmakers from the liberal, Green and centre-left groups in the parliament with 382 EU legislators voting in favour, 144 voting against while 80 abstained. Pieper's appointment has prompted scrutiny because, among other things, in the initial phase of the application process, two ...

Commission’s top level tussle is a sign that political tensions are flaring ahead of European elections in June.

MEPs will discuss the issue on Wednesday, ahead of a Thursday vote.

European Commission defends appointing adviser Markus Pieper after selection process is questioned