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At 11pm on 31 January 2020, the UK officially departed from the European Union, becoming the first member state to do so.

The Council of the European Union has officially commenced Poland's six-month presidency, marked by an evening performance from musicians of the Polish National Opera at Warsaw’s Grand Theatre.

Amid the turmoil surrounding Ursula von der Leyen's pursuit of a second term, she and the newly appointed European Commission secured a solid majority in Strasbourg on Wednesday: 370 votes in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions.

Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg have cast their votes in favor of granting a second term to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her newly appointed college of commissioners, achieving a solid majority.

Ireland's candidate for the European Commission, Michael McGrath, has received confirmation following a three-hour hearing earlier today, according to RTÉ News sources.

The European Parliament has approved a substantial loan of up to €35 billion for Ukraine, which will be repaid using funds from frozen Russian assets.