The European Commission's direction in the next few months could change the political make-up of Europe for years to come. Deutsche Welle takes at look at what is it and what it does?

• February 9, 2010

The European Parliament is expected to approve a new slate of commissioners for a five-year term on Tuesday, and Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says the economy is top of their list of priorities.

• February 9, 2010

Ukraine's election commission has declared Viktor Yanukovych the winner of the presidential elections, but opponent and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said she will "never recognize" the legitimacy of the election.

• February 9, 2010

The US reacts warily after Iran says it will accept a deal to swap its enriched uranium for processed nuclear fuel.

• February 3, 2010

The European Commission backs Greek plans to cut its soaring budget deficit, but says progress must be stringently monitored.

• February 3, 2010

Iran's president says it is ready to send enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment under a deal agreed with the West.

• February 3, 2010

Ukraine and Russia trade spying accusations as Kiev expels four Russians and detains another on suspicion of espionage.

• February 2, 2010

China says ties with the US will be damaged if President Obama holds talks with exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

• February 2, 2010