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Ukraine Could Join EU Before 2030 if Reforms Continue, Von Der Leyen Says
EU's AI push to get 50 billion euro boost, says von der Leyen
European Commission to Tweak Fiscal Rules to Boost EU Defense Spending
EU warns of immediate, firm response to Trump reciprocal tariffs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during the Munich security conference Friday the European Union will respond if the United States imposes reciprocal tariffs.
Electric transport groups urge EU not to ease CO2 emission rules
The European Union should reject European automakers' push to weaken 2025 CO2 car emission targets and related fines, two European electric transport groups wrote in a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday.
Caribbean Leader Tells EU Chief: Apologise and Pay Reparations for Slavery
Former colonial powers must apologise and pay compensation for their historic role in the enslavement of Africans, Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell told European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
EU says Trump's 'unjustified' tariffs 'will not go unanswered'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would impose "firm and proportionate" countermeasures against the tariffs placed on steel and aluminum imports.
EU Sets Out $200 Billion AI Spending Plan in Bid to Catch Up With U.S., China
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at the AI Action Summit in Paris that the bloc wants to supercharge its ability to compete with the U.S. and China in AI.
Brussels to Exempt Defence Spending From EU Budget Constraints
The European Commission will propose exempting defence from EU limits on government spending, the head of the EU executive, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Friday, amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump for Europe to finance its own defence.
EU says Trump tariffs will trigger firm countermeasures
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday vowed "firm and proportionate countermeasures" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports,
A failed Ukraine would also weaken the U.S., EU warns
Failure to secure a “just and lasting peace” for Ukraine would enfeeble not only Europe but also the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Friday.
EU vows countermeasures to US tariffs. Bourbon, jeans, peanut butter, motorcycles are easy targets
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen says U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum “will not go unanswered” and will trigger tough countermeasures from the 27-nation bloc. She said the
EU promises retaliatory tariffs against US
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU will impose "firm and proportionate countermeasures" on U.S. imports.
EU says AI race ‘far from over' as bloc pledges 50-billion-euro investment boost
Speaking at the AI Action Summit in Paris, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the initiative would be called InvestAI.