All eyes on Ursula von der Leyen ahead of crunch EU vote Ursula von der Leyen is due to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg this morning, as she fights to hold on to her job. Having … Analysis and Comment • 2 hrs
EU chief 'to engage' with staff over Middle East stance European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has written to staff saying she is "ready to engage and listen to your concerns" over the conflict … Middle East • 23 Oct 23
Von der Leyen defends track record ahead of elections Ursula von der Leyen has defended her track record as European Commission chief, saying she had promoted - and would continue to stand for - … Europe • 13 Sep 23
EU asks member states for €50bn to support Ukraine The European Union has asked member states to provide €50 billion more to support Ukraine over the next four years, as part of a boost … Europe • 20 Jun 23
Macron calls on Xi to reason with Russia for peace French President Emmanuel Macron urged China's Xi Jinping to reason with close ally Russia and help end the Ukraine war, while Mr Xi responded by … Ukraine • 06 Apr 23
EU must 'de-risk rather than decouple from China' The European Union needs to work and trade with China on clean tech and push for a level playing field rather than seek to decouple … Business • 17 Jan 23
EU support to Ukraine is 'unshakable' - Von der Leyen European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the EU's support for Ukraine is "unshakable" and predicted that "Putin will fail." Europe • 14 Sep 22
EU plans 'Chips Act' to promote self-sufficiency The European Commission has today announced plans for a new chipmaking "ecosystem", to keep the EU competitive and self-sufficient after a global semiconductor shortage showed … Business • 15 Sep 21
EU chief warns against pandemic of unvaccinated The pace of vaccination against Covid-19 must be quickened across the globe to avert "a pandemic of the non-vaccinated", the European Union's chief executive said … World • 15 Sep 21
EU says no renegotiation of Northern Ireland Protocol European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has told the British Prime Minster there will be no renegotiation of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Brexit • 22 Jul 21
Protocol the only solution to Brexit impact - EU chief European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the Northern Ireland Protocol is the solution to issues caused by Brexit. Brexit • 16 Jul 21
Irish ministers criticise Hungary over LGBTQ law Minister for Equality Roderic O'Gorman has said a new law in Hungary banning LGBTQ educational content for children is a "clear attempt to target and … Europe • 23 Jun 21
US, EU agree truce in 17-year aircraft subsidy battle The US and the European Union have agreed a truce in their near 17-year conflict over aircraft subsidies, bringing to a close one set of … Business • 15 Jun 21
Von der Leyen snubbed at EU-Erdogan talks A diplomatic faux pas that left European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen without a chair as male counterparts took their seats at a meeting … World • 07 Apr 21
EU chief invites US to work on big tech regulation European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has today urged the US under President Joe Biden to work with Brussels on regulating the tech giants. Business • 26 Jan 21
Johnson says 'strong possibility' of no Brexit deal British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned there is a "strong possibility" the EU and UK will not agree a post-Brexit trade deal. Brexit • 10 Dec 20
Hogan says he broke no regulations but made mistakes EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan has told RTÉ News that he broke no regulations while in Ireland, was no risk to anybody but made big … Politics • 25 Aug 20
Von der Leyen criticised over party political video Ursula von der Leyen has found herself in hot water over her participation in a party political video on behalf of the ruling HDZ party … Europe • 06 Jul 20
EU Commission seeks financial answers to coronavirus The European Union needs to put its multi-year budget at the centre of the bloc's economic recovery plan, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen … Coronavirus • 15 Apr 20
EU to suspend budget rules as ECB relaxes regulations The European Commission has said the EU would suspend its strict rules on public deficits to allow governments to open the money taps to face … Business • 20 Mar 20
EU to set up €37 billion virus investment initiative The European Union will establish a €37 billion investment initiative as part of a package of measures to cushion the bloc's economies from the impact … Business • 13 Mar 20
EU chief vows 'day and night' talks on post-Brexit deal The European Union's top official has said the bloc was ready to work "day and night" to reach a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain by … Brexit • 15 Jan 20
UK's decision on how close to be to EU - Von der Leyen President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has said it will be up to the UK to decide how close or how distant … Brexit • 14 Jan 20
Brexit talks: Goodbye Canada, hello Switzerland? With a 31 December deadline in place, European officials believe elements of the deal on the future relationship between the UK and EU will have … Brexit • 12 Jan 20
