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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni visit Lampedusa following a recent surge in migrant arrivals to the small Italian island. During her visit, von der Leyen said irregular migration was a "European challenge" needing a "European answer", offering a 10-point plan to help Rome deal with the crisis. This week a record of around 8,500 people -- more than the island's entire local population -- have arrived in around 200 boats, according to the UN migration agency. IMAGES
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
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen meet in Windsor, to conclude more than a year of negotiations over the "Northern Ireland Protocol". IMAGES
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a visit to Brussels. IMAGES
Prime Minister Petr Fiala welcomes the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on an official visit to Litomysl as the Czech Republic takes over the rotating European Union Presidency from France. IMAGES
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is welcomed in Dublin by Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin. IMAGES
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