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EU’s Von der Leyen Set to Pitch CEOs on Competitiveness Plan
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is planning to meet industry leaders on Feb. 26 in a bid to assure top local producers that the European Union will act to boost competitiveness during an ambitious green overhaul.
Von der Leyen signals EU willingness to work with US in Davos speech
The European Union wants to engage and negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, warning of the risk of a "global race to the bottom" using tools such as tariffs.
Video. Ursula von der Leyen reaffirms EU's commitment to Paris Agreement
Video. Speaking at the Davos Summit, Ursula von der Leyen emphasided the EU's dedication to the Paris climate agreement and urged international cooperation, despite Trump’s decision to withdraw.
Von der Leyen announces visit to India
Von der Leyen’s announcement followed on the heels of a positive visit to Belgium by Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, during which he met European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. The next round of talks on a free-trade agreement has been set for March 10-14 in Brussels.
EU's Von der Leyen says need to work together to avoid global race to the bottom
Europe has entered a new era of harsh geostrategic competition and will have to work together to avoid a global race to the bottom, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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 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
European leaders at Davos vow to stick to Paris climate agreement despite Trump’s withdrawal
Various European leaders reacted to President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement saying that they will stick to the landmark Paris climate agreement even though the United States has ...
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Von der Leyen's 'divided' remarks at Davos reflect EU's dilemma in its policy toward China: expert
In a speech delivered on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen mentioned ... on Monday (local time) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
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As Trump returns, the EU rediscovers the art of the trade deal
The European Union has clinched a string of pacts after the United States, its top trading partner, flipped into full ...
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Ursula von der Leyen warns on ‘fracturing’ global economy after Trump tariff threat
Ursula von der Leyen in Davos: ‘[It is in] no one’s interest to break the bonds in the global economy’ © Laurent Gillieron/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Ursula von der ...
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EU must be 'pragmatic' towards Trump's US - von der Leyen
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has called for ... In her opening address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Ms von der Leyen emphasised cooperation rather than ...
The European Union Says The Energy Transition Requires More Talk
The true test of usefulness for yet another energy dialogue initiative lies in the realm of national politics.
As Davos 2025 reacts to Trump tack, EU chief leads defense against climate change
President Donald Trump has given everyone at Davos something to talk about with his actions on the first day of his second term.