All news on the topic: Ursula von der Leyen

Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has delivered his sharpest public criticism yet of the European Commission’s growing role in diplomacy and defense, arguing that it is straying beyond its treaty powers and creating confusion over who speaks for Europe on the world stage.

The EU and the UK have agreed that July 22 will be the date for the next summit between their leaders in London and Brussels.

Drugmaker Sandoz has called for the European Commission to launch an investigation into Chinese imports of a key ingredient used in a popular antibiotic, alleging unfair state subsidies.

The European Commission is being urged to investigate whether Hungary’s elections are being undermined by Russian manipulation, intimidation of journalists, and voter coercion by the ruling party.

The knock-on effects of the conflict now whipping through the Middle East are awakening ghosts of crises past that shook the European Union.

Hungary says it will block the EU’s planned 20th sanctions package — and other Ukraine-related decisions requiring unanimity — until oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia resume through the Druzhba pipeline.

EU leaders have sent a signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin after striking a deal to give Ukraine a €90billion (£79billion) loan.

The organizers of the Battle for the Soul of Europe event hope to capitalize on public anger at the Brussels establishment.

The EU executive plans to create a Centre for Democratic Resilience to counter disinformation from Russia and other authoritarian regimes, according to a leaked paper.

Europe is preparing to construct a massive defence layer called the "drone wall" to deter Russian incursions into NATO airspace.

A television channel run by Russia’s Ministry of Defence is airing a program it claims is AI-generated. According to advertisements for the show, a neural network is picking the topics it wants to discuss, then uses AI to generate that video.

The EU executive has called for a suspension of free trade with Israel and sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

France has put forward a proposal to limit the use of British-produced military components in the EU’s €150bn defence fund, which could potentially complicate the discussions over the UK’s entry into the scheme.

Europe’s plans to construct a missile and drone shield similar to the Iron Dome face potential setbacks due to increasing anti-Israeli sentiment over the conflict in Gaza.

Ursula von der Leyen has implored divided EU governments to take action against Israel for its "man-made famine" in Gaza.

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was affected by radar jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson says.

Nineteen people - including three children - were killed in the strike by Moscow, President Zelensky confirmed on Thursday.

Thousands, including Alexei Navalny’s widow, signed a letter objecting to a performance by Valery Gergiev, a close ally of the Russian president.

Donald Trump announced on Saturday that goods imported from both the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% US tariff rate starting August 1, in letters posted on his social media platform, Truth Social.

It was once considered one of the fundamental rules of Brexit. Not anymore.

The British prime minister states that ‘Britain is back on the world stage’ but encounters criticism from right-wing Brexit supporters.

Prime minister hopes to use talks with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen this week to prepare for a reset in the spring

Mainstream groups unite to grant her an emphatic victory and defeat anti-EU and extreme-right forces