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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’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.
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.
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.
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.
Ursula von der Leyen on Competitiveness: "The world is not waiting for us."
The Competitiveness Compass outlines Europe’s strategy to lead in innovation, decarbonization, and security while becoming the first climate-neutral continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the urgency of strengthening competitiveness,
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
EU signals pragmatic tone as it walks ‘fine line’ between China and the US
Ahead of high-level summits, diplomats prepare to seek new agreements amid volatile relations with Beijing, Washington.
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EU chiefs chastise Trump for sanctioning the ICC
In a first jab at the White House, Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa said the U.S. president’s move to target the ...
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Upholding Justice: The ICC's Unwavering Battle Against Global Impunity
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the importance of the ICC's unimpeded work in ensuring ...
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 ...