EU, Von der Leyen and Davos

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 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
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.
At Davos, EU vows pragmatism with Trump
DAVOS: 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 t
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EU tells Trump’s America: We have other options
Ursula von der Leyen casts Europe as an economic heavyweight that can forge new alliances during another “America First” ...
As Davos 2025 reacts to Trump tack, EU chief leads defense against climate change
President Donald Trump has given everyone at Davos something to talk about with his actions on the first day of his second ...
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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EU says Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalised for a week with pneumonia
BRUSSELS - European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen was treated in hospital for ... her travel plans until mid-January including a speech in Lisbon and a trip to Gdansk in Poland.
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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 Leyen, who was hospitalized with severe pneumonia BRUSSELS -- The European ...
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Von der Leyen announces visit to India
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will go to India for the first trip of her new term to shore up relations with the world’s largest democracy, she said Tuesday. Speaking at ...
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EU's executive branch denies cover up over the health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen
BRUSSELS — The European Commission denied on Monday that it had tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, after the head of the EU’s executive branch was ...
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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 ...