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China

Macron and von der Leyen in push to improve EU-China relations

China is once again opening its doors for business. A delegation from the European Union, with Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron visited to discuss trade and shore up relations.

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China arming Russia would 'significantly harm' links with EU, VDL says

China arming Russia would 'significantly harm' relationship with EU, von der Leyen warns in Beijing

China

Macron says he counts on China’s President XI to ‘bring Russia to its

During talks in Beijing, French President Emmanuel Macron told his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, that he counts on him to "bring Russia to its senses".

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EU-China ties determined by Beijing's support for Russia - Borrell

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen are travelling to China this week.

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Watch: The six friction points currently straining EU-China relations

Relations between the two powers have become visibly fraught, with suspicions and warnings voiced in public view.

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State of the Union: Ursula von der Leyen goes hard on China

In our weekly review, we look at the European Commission President's speech on relations with Beijing, as well as inflation figures and an agreement on renewable energy sources.

Europe News

'No coherence': Chinese EU Ambassador blasts von der Leyen's speech

Ambassador Fu Cong said Ursula von der Leyen's speech on China was ridden with "misrepresentations and misinterpretations."

Europe News

China uses Putin's weakness to shift power balance, says von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen delivered on Thursday a highly critical speech on China and urged the EU to avoid falling for "divide-and-conquer tactics."

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Watch: How do EU Council summits work? We take you behind the scenes

See the EU Council summits like you never have before.

Economy

EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, economy and migration

The summit in Brussels comes mere days after Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow.

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'The race is on' to maintain EU competitivity in clean techs: VDL

The Commission wants to cut red tape for clean tech companies, facilitate investments, and boost the mining and processing of critical raw materials.

USA

European Commission president debates electric vehicles with Biden

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met with US President Joe Biden on Friday in an attempt to diffuse a transatlantic trade spat over subsidies for the green economy

Europe News

Here's what to expect when Ursula von der Leyen meets Joe Biden

Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, China and economic security are also expected to be discussed by the two leaders.

Canada

EU Commission President asks Canada for lithium and more Ukraine aid

As the only supplier of lithium in the northern hemisphere, Canada is key for the EU's energy transition away from fossil fuels.

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EU watchdog to review Commission foreign trips funded by others

The European Ombudsman has requested the Commission provide a list of all business trips partly funded by third parties made since 2021.

Germany

Von der Leyen holds talks with German cabinet

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attended a German cabinet meeting just days after a decision on phasing out combustion engines in Europe was postponed because of Berlin's demands

Europe Decoded

Is the Stormont Brake an 'unequivocal veto' on EU law, as London says?

The Stormont Brake is the most innovative part of the Windsor Framework, which is meant to revamp the Northern Ireland Protocol.

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland Protocol: What does the new deal mean for the UK?

The UK and the European Union ended years of wrangling and acrimony on Monday, sealing a deal to resolve their thorny post-Brexit trade dispute over Northern Ireland

United Kingdom

Von der Leyen to meet with King Charles III during UK visit

It is believed that the meeting with King Charles III will be separate from von der Leyen's main talks with UK premier Rishi Sunak over the Northern Ireland Protocol

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EU and UK open 'new chapter' with Northern Ireland Protocol deal

The new deal is called the Windsor Framework and reduces red tape and customs checks for goods from Great Britain that are intended to stay in Northern Ireland