Browsing: Ursula von der Leyen

An extraordinary plenary session of the European Parliament, initiated by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, will take place on 24 February to approve a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, coinciding with the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to visit Australia later this month to advance a stalled trade agreement, contingent on upcoming negotiations between EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU-INC initiative at the World Economic Forum, aimed at simplifying company formation across the EU. The proposal seeks to eliminate legal fragmentation, allowing startups to operate under a single online system by 2027.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will convene a meeting on competitiveness in Leuven, addressing both economic strategies and internal tensions among commissioners. The seminar includes IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and focuses on implementing the competitiveness report by Mario Draghi.

European leaders reportedly have a group chat to discuss and respond quickly whenever Trump makes unexpected or controversial statements.

EU hopefuls from the Western Balkans have faced a years-long delay on their membership path. Ahead of its flagship enlargement…

Cliff Notes – Ursula von der Leyen is battling another war Ursula von der Leyen faces unprecedented political pressure, with…

Cliff Notes – US and EU reach trade deal to avoid tariffs The US and EU have agreed on a…

Donald Trump announces 30% tariff on imports from EU, after a failed push to get Ursula von der Leyen removed form the UE commission.
His tariffs wil ignite a trade war.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence motion in the European Parliament on 10 July, with only 175 MEPs in support, compared to 360 against and 18 abstaining.