EU will be 'pragmatic' but protect its interests

"The Global Race Begins at Home": Von der Leyen on Europe's Future
President Ursula von der Leyen shared the European Commission's plans to strengthen innovation, tackle energy challenges, and build economic resilience. She highlighted investments in clean energy, securing raw materials,
Von der Leyen on Trump: EU will be 'pragmatic' but protect its interests
The European Union will have a "pragmatic" attitude towards the new administration of Donald Trump but "always" stand ready to defend its strategic interests against any unjustified measure, Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday in a speech that set the tone for how Brussels intends to engage with Washington in the next four years.
Von der Leyen takes aim at China and signals to Trump in cautious Davos speech
The European Commission chief did not explicitly mention the new US president or his trade policies, but underscored the number of American jobs tied to European trade.
Von der Leyen signals EU willingness to work with US in Davos speech
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -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.
EU supergrid at core of von der Leyen’s cheap energy plan
The Commission's 'Action Plan on Affordable energy' is slated for 26 February, and von der Leyen has charged her Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen with updating the governance rules which set out how EU countries collectively manage the bloc's power grid.
Von der Leyen returns home after pneumonia hospitalization
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized for a week with severe pneumonia but has since returned home, dpa has learned. Von der Leyen posted a photo on Instagram on Friday showing her working from home,
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
At Davos, EU vows pragmatism with Trump
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with US President Donald Trump but the bloc will also seek to improve ties with China
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Von der Leyen: Paris climate deal still ‘best hope for all humanity’
“The Paris Agreement continues to be the best hope for all humanity. So Europe will stay the course, and keep working with ...
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Commission stonewalls criticism after hiding von der Leyen’s week-long hospitalization
The Commission informed journalists on Jan. 3 that von der Leyen was suffering from “severe” pneumonia, but did not disclose ...
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EU's executive branch denies cover up over health of President Ursula von der Leyen
The European Commission is denying that it tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der ...
Exclusive: EU picks PwC consortium for minerals, energy platform, EU source says
The EU has chosen PriceWaterhouseCoopers and a Slovak software company to develop a 9 million euro ($9.4 million) joint ...
EC President warms up to India, a day after Trump warns trade partners of supplemental tariffs
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen plans to visit India to strengthen strategic partnership amid global trade ...
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Trump inherited a strong America. That’s a weak Europe’s problem
DONALD Trump’s inauguration speech was remarkable for many reasons, but what stood out watching from afar was the dissonance ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a cancer therapy’s gold rush, FDA warning Sanofi, and more news
A Belgian court dismissed a lawsuit against EU chief Ursula von der Leyen centered on text messages she exchanged with Pfizer ...
Belgian Court Throws Out Covid Vaccine Case Against EU Chief
A Belgian court dismissed a lawsuit against EU chief Ursula von der Leyen centred on text messages she exchanged with the head of vaccine maker Pfizer during negotiations for Covid jabs, her lawyer ...