Von der Leyen, European Union and Davos

Switzerland: Von der Leyen says that the EU is willing to negotiate with the US based on its principles
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stated this Tuesday that the "top priority" of the European Union is to quickly establish relations with the new administration of the United States to seek common interests and negotiate,
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.
Von der Leyen's 'divided' remarks at Davos reflect EU's dilemma in its policy toward China: expert
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum (WEF). Photo: VCG. In a speech delivered on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF), European Comm
EU must be 'pragmatic' towards Trump's US - von der Leyen
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has called for the bloc to "deepen" ties with China and boost relations with India, while taking a "pragmatic" approach with Donald Trump's new US administration.
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 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. Speaking at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting a day after the inauguration of U.
Ursula von der Leyen reaffirms EU's commitment to Paris climate agreement
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, speaks at the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
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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 ...
Switzerland's Health Minister Criticises US Exit From WHO
Switzerland has expressed“deep” regret over US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the World <a target=_blank ...
Loss of Russian energy triggered 'sky-high costs von der Leyen
Doing away with cheap fossil fuel deliveries from Moscow has come at a price teh EU commission chief has admitted Energy ...
Europe extends hand to US, warns of 'race to bottom'
The head of a major humanitarian organisation said U.S. President Donald Trump's order to halt foreign aid for 90 days would ...
As Trump takes office, the European Union says it's ready to do business with the world
The European Union is keen to partner with countries around the world and is “open for business,” European Commission chief ...
Trump presidency looms large over WEF gathering of global business leaders, heads of state
Trump's second presidency dominated proceedings at the World Economic Forum amid ominous warnings over the looming threat of ...
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World Economic Forum 2025: Uniting Leaders in an Era of Uncertainty
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 concluded with a call for global unity amid uncertainty. Over 3,000 leaders from 130 countries discussed politics, economy, and climate over 500 sessions.
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Solar power overcome coal as energy source in EU, report says
New data from 2024 showed that the European Union for the first time received more power from solar power than coal, ...