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Ursula von der Leyen

Opinion & Features

Political and economic storm clouds loom over upcoming EU address

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks as she visits with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (not pictured) Poland's border with Belarus, near Ozierany Male, Poland, August 31, 2025. Agnieszka Sadowska/ Agencja Wyborcza.pl via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. POLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN POLAND.
International

EU chief’s plane affected by alleged Russian GPS jamming

European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, are expected to gather in Paris on Thursday, at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, to continue the high-level discussions on Ukraine, the FT reported.
International

Von der Leyen says Europe is drawing up ‘precise’ plans to send troops to Ukraine, FT reports

epa12265586 US President Donald J. Trump speaks to the media while playing golf at Trump Turnberry golf course during a private visit in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, 27 July 2025. US President Trump is in Scotland where he will visit his golf courses and meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN
Global Enterprise

Trump, EU’s von der Leyen to meet to clinch trade deal

Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre), President of the European Council Antonio Costa (left) and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (right) pose for a handshake at the 25th EU-China Summit in Beijing, China, on Jul 24.
Global Enterprise

Xi says China, EU must deepen trust but bloc chief urges ‘real solutions’

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this month that the EU would look to rebalance economic ties with Beijing by demanding it eases market access for European companies and loosens export controls on rare earths.
International

China confirms EU leaders to visit Thursday for summit

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters the bloc would “continue to prepare further countermeasures so we are fully prepared”.
International

EU to keep US trade countermeasures on hold until August, says von der Leyen

The motion against von der Leyen failed to get the two-thirds majority it needed to pass.
International

EU’s von der Leyen survives parliament confidence vote

The trade deficit between China and the EU was a yawning US$357 billion in 2024.
Global Enterprise

China rebukes EU chief after demand for greater trade access

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe’s partnership with China must include real rebalancing with fewer market distortions, reduced overcapacity exports and fair, reciprocal access for European firms.
Global Enterprise

EU chief demands China address trade imbalance as tensions flare

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