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The man on the right is Antonio Guterres, the former Prime Minister of Portugal and UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and he is set to replace Ban Ki Moon as the next Secretary General of the United Nations. 66-year-old Guterres worked as UN High Commissioner for Refugees over the past decade and dealt with the worst refugee crisis since the Second World War during his tenure. The official choice will be announced in a formal vote by the Security Council later on Thursday.
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire proposes the creation of a European savings product with willing EU states, in order to mobilize private capital for growth. SOUNDBITE
The coffin of former European Commission President Jacques Delors arrives in the courtyard of Les Invalides in Paris, during a national tribute ceremony attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. IMAGES
Polish Justice Minister Adam Bodnar welcomes European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova at the ministry, with a bunch of flowers. IMAGES
The European Commission rejects a demand from France that it "reconsider" its appointment of an American to a key post in executive dealing with the regulation of US tech giants. SOUNDBITE
European Commision head Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Mexico City, where she will meet with president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Mexico is von der Leyen's last stop on a Latin American tour that also included Brazil, Argentina and Chile, a week after the European Union put forward a new plan to bolster ties with the region. IMAGES