EU chief to meet Trump in Scotland in push to secure a US trade deal
Ursula von der Leyen (CDU), President of the European Commission, stands in the European Parliament building and speaks.…
EU’s Von der Leyen to Meet Trump in Bid to Clinch Trade Deal
(Bloomberg) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she will travel to Scotland this weekend to…
Von der Leyen to meet Trump on Sunday as EU-US trade deal comes into view – POLITICO
EU diplomats briefed on the matter told POLITICO they are expecting a 15 percent U.S. baseline tariff deal before…
Israel blames UN for Gaza aid failures – POLITICO
The assertion prompted a strong denial from the U.N., whose spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, placed blame for failures squarely…
We can’t keep our markets open if you won’t rebalance trade – POLITICO
Expectations on trade progress had been low ahead of the one-day summit, with a fight over the EU’s…
EU and Japan step up alliance in trade, economic security and defense amid challenges from US, China
TOKYO (AP) — Leaders of the European Union and Japan launched an alliance Wednesday aimed at boosting economic…
EU warns China to push Putin to end war as relations hit ‘inflection point’ – POLITICO
The EU and China “have reached an inflection point” in their relations, von der Leyen told Xi in…
Von der Leyen calls Zelenskyy and asks him to explain new anti-corruption law
Published on 23/07/2025 – 15:50 GMT+2 •Updated 20:49 ADVERTISEMENT Ursula von der Leyen has called Volodymyr Zelenskyy to…
Tensions, clashes and low expectations loom over EU-China summit
ADVERTISEMENT The summit between the European Union and China, scheduled to take place on Thursday, comes at a…
High stakes, low expectations as EU and China prepare for summit in Beijing
The murmurs of a détente that grew in the first quarter have given way to fresh tensions, with…
Von der Leyen demands answers from Zelenskyy as new law threatens Ukraine’s EU bid – POLITICO
“The president of the European Commission was in contact with President Zelenskyy about these latest developments,” Guillaume Mercier, European Commission…
EU eyes 3rd retaliatory strike against Trump that would hit services – POLITICO
However, the idea met a cautious response from EU countries, the diplomats said. A majority is concerned about…