New Norwegian King to be sworn in as ceremony takes place in Oslo parliament – Europe live

King Haakon VIII takes oath of loyalty after the death of his father King Harald V last week

Over in Brussels, the European Commission is just starting its first midday briefing of the autumn.

It opens with an announcement that Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will receive Nato's Mark Rutte tomorrow. This comes amid growing scrutiny of Russia's activities on the eastern flank.