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EU's Von der Leyen: ICC must be able to pursue fight against global impunity
The International Criminal Court (ICC) must be able to pursue its fight against global impunity without hindrance, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday.
EU Must Accept Transactional Global Relationships, Commission Chief Von Der Leyen Says
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.
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 sinister.
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.
European industry can learn from Ukrainian defense industry – Ursula von der Leyen
To effectively counter modern security challenges, Europe must strengthen its own defense industry. One of the key elements of these efforts should be the exchange of experience with Ukraine’s defense sector.
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
Europe’s Trump Playbook: Offer Carrots but Warn That You Have a Big Stick
The European Union’s so-called Trump task force spent 2024 preparing for a possible trade dispute. Specifics are secret, but ...
Poland will not implement Migration Pact, Donald Tusk tells Ursula von der Leyen
Donald Tusk has once again criticised the Pact on Migration and Asylum and doubled down on his refusal to comply with the ...
Europe’s Climate Almost-Epiphany
Brussels all but admits the continent needs a net-zero carbon emissions rethink.
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Europe grapples with funding its defense spending gap
While the bloc agrees it must play catch up after past under-investing on defense, different member states see a combination ...
Is Europe bound for a Trumpian economic reset?
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen gives a press conference at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Jan.
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Von der Leyen’s bid to boost business relies on government help
The European Commission lays out its policy plans for the next five years to help turn the continent’s economy around.
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India-EU Relations: Opportunities, challenges, and the road ahead: A ‘Strategic Dialogue’ for a changing world
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visit to India highlights the potential for upgrading the strategic ...