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Spanish veteran will confront tests from Venezuela to the Balkans as bloc’s influence wanes
Von der Leyen nominated as first female commission chief but faces resistance in parliament
Josep Borrell says rivals are inciting conflict in dispute over Catalonia
Demand for ‘protocol’ on disputed territory risks further complicating negotiations
Josep Borrell says Madrid is losing the communications battle with Catalonia
Borrell warns common border system will ‘collapse’ without consensus on migrants
Pedro Sánchez sends a signal with his cabinet choices and talk of constitutional reform
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