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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets the Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, in Brussels for the European summit. Babis will also represent Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, who is in isolation after having been in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19. IMAGES
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announces that the EU's executive arm will recommend that member states open formal membership talks with Bosnia. "The future of Bosnia and Herzegovina lies in our union," she says. SOUNDBITE
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk welcomes European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Belgium Prime minister Alexandre De Croo at chancellery in Warsaw, and they pose together for photos. IMAGES
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc will "fast-track" wind power installation permits as part of a broader "European Wind Power Package". SOUNDBITE
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen arrives at Brdo Congress Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia and is welcomed by Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob ahead of their meeting. Slovenia, an EU member, has asked for help from the bloc, seeking in particular heavy machinery such as excavators and prefabricated temporary bridges to deal with the aftermath of torrential rains and severe flooding that has left at least six people dead. IMAGES