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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.
EU's Von Der Leyen Says Need to Work Together to Avoid Global Race to the Bottom
DAVOS (Reuters) - 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 Must 'Engage Constructively' With China: Von Der Leyen
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday the bloc should "engage constructively" with China, despite rising trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels.
EU's Von der Leyen warns against 'global race to bottom' on tariffs in Davos
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Tuesday of the risk of a 'global race to the bottom' using economic tools such as sanctions, export controls and tariffs.
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: 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 all nations that want to protect nature and stop global warming,” the European Union’s top executive said in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
EU Must Be 'Pragmatic' With US, 'Engage' With China: Von Der Leyen
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Tuesday for the bloc to "deepen" ties with China and boost relations with India, while taking a "pragmatic" approach with Donald Trump's combative new US administration.
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Von der Leyen extends the hand of the EU to Trump, but without marginalizing China: "We will be pragmatic. Europe must change its way of acting beyond blocs and tab…
The President of the European Commission defends an adaptation of the EU to the new environment "within our values" but ...
EU, China warn against trade friction at Davos after Trump return
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with the United States and seek to improve ...
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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, ...
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EU Commission's Strategic First Visit to India: A New Era of Partnerships
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that her first official visit with the new Commission would be ...
EU’s executive branch denies cover up over the health of its 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 Leyen, who ...
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"We Have Taken the Lead in Change"
In recent months, it's become evident that we've taken the lead in bringing about change and have successfully steered ...
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As US abandons green policy, environmentally-engaged countries may exhibit more leadership globally
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has reaffirmed Europe's commitment to the Paris climate agreement as US President Donald Trump announces Washington's withdrawal from the accord on his first day in ...
Davos updates: Scholz, Zelenskyy to speak as WEF begins
The world's political and business leaders have converged on the Swiss resort town of Davos to discuss global challenges.