European Union, Ursula von der Leyen

EU will be ready for tough negotiations with US, von der Leyen says
The European Union will be ready for tough negotiations with the United States to protect its own interests and will be pragmatic in trying to find solutions, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said as Europe braces for potential new U.
EU Must Accept Transactional Global Relationships, Commission Chief Von Der Leyen Says
European officials need to manage diplomatic negotiations in a more volatile geopolitical environment, the commission president said in reference to a possible trade war between the bloc and the U.S.
"We want a special tribunal for von der Leyen and the EU!" — French politician
The leader of the French Patriots party, Florian Philippot, sharply criticized the statement of the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, about the "special tribunal" for Russia and Vladimir Putin.
"EU will safeguard economic security amid rising sanctions and tariffs": Von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized Europe's commitment to safeguarding its economic security against increasing economic coercion, including sanctions and tariffs. She highlighted the need for a balanced approach focusing on trade,
Von der Leyen signals ‘extraordinary’ measure to boost EU defense spending
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen privately suggested triggering an emergency clause to allow countries to increase defense spending, four European Union officials told POLITICO.
EU is ready for 'tough negotiations' with Trump, von der Leyen says amid tariff fears
"We will always protect our own interests – however and whenever that is needed," Ursula von der Leyen said after Donald Trump warned tariffs against the EU would happen "pretty soon." View on euronew
EU shifting tone of stance on China as it prepares for frictions with US
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen open to Beijing ties in ‘era of hyper-competitive and hyper-transactional ...
Investors Urge EU To Keep Green Rules In Face Of Trump Turmoil
With $6.8 trillion in assets under management, financial actors tell the EU it must stand firm against the U.S. President's ...
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Von der Leyen builds bonfire of EU’s environmental red tape
Brussels hopes simplifying green compliance rules will boost Europe’s flagging economy. Green groups fear something more ...
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“We have seen growing risks which come with doing business with China”: EU Chief
European Union Chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday emphasised the need to reassess the EU’s relationship with China, ...
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EU considers new plug-in hybrid regulation after 2035
After the EU Commission launched the strategic dialogue on the future of the automotive industry at the end of January, there ...
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ESG Focus: UK/EU/International ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up – January 2025
On 29 January 2025, the EU Commission published a Competitiveness Compass for the EU. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der ...
Poland can’t get its money back after the EU fined the country’s previous, conservative government
Poland won’t get any money back after its previous, conservative government was hit by a record-breaking fine by the European ...