Europe News Senior MEP 'deeply offended' by chair gaffe in Turkey The diplomatic gaffe caused uproar and comes with gender equality in the spotlight in Turkey after the country pulled out of a treaty aimed at stopping domestic violence. 14/04/2021
Europe News Michel and von der Leyen to face MEPs after 'Sofagate' gaffe in Turkey The 'Sofagate' incident has landed European Council president Charles Michel in hot water and raised questions about the unity between EU leaders. 13/04/2021
Europe News EU's Michel 'hasn't slept well' since chair gaffe in Turkey Footage shows the awkward moment Michel and Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took the two top seats, leaving von der Leyen left wondering where she should sit. Eventually, she withdrew to a sofa, some distance from the two men. 08/04/2021
Europe News Gaffe as EU's Von der Leyen left without chair as male leaders look on The incident comes with Turkey under the spotlight over women's rights after withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention, an international treaty on preventing domestic violence. 07/04/2021
Europe News EU slams Turkey over its withdrawal from domestic violence treaty EU chiefs highlighted the bloc's disappointment with Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention and raised concerns about the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights in Turkey. 06/04/2021
Europe News EU leaders back tightening vaccine exports at Brussels summit European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said that the EU needed pharmaceutical companies to match Europe's openness to exports. 25/03/2021
Europe News EU to reset relations with Turkey by refinancing migration deal European leaders will meet next week in Brussels to discuss the state of EU-Turkey relations following a fractious 2020. 19/03/2021
world news EU to receive 100m doses per month from April, says Von der Leyen European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told German newspapers that the bloc will receive 300 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines between April and June. 08/03/2021
world news EU and US agree to suspend tariffs over Airbus-Boeing dispute The tariffs will be suspended for four months initially as the standoff between the bloc and the US eased. 05/03/2021
Europe News Brussels to issue draft law on vaccine passports this month, says VDL Brussels will put forward a draft law this month to create so-called vaccine passports, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has announced. 01/03/2021
Europe News EU unveils plan to prepare for battle against COVID-19 variants The EU plan to fight variants, called HERA Incubator, will be a public-private partnership, pooling knowledge from researchers, biotech companies, manufacturers, the health sector and public authorities and regulators. 17/02/2021
Europe News Von der Leyen defends EU vaccine plan but admits mistakes over Ireland Speaking before the European Parliament, the President of the European Commission said the EU's common vaccine strategy was the right thing to do in the name of European solidarity. 10/02/2021
state of the union Europe's week: Navalny jailing slammed as vaccine fallout continues What has dominated minds in Brussels this week? 05/02/2021
Europe News EU will have 400M COVID vaccine doses by June, says von der Leyen If no other vaccines are obtained in the meantime, that's only enough doses to inoculate fewer than half of the EU's 447 million population. 03/02/2021
Europe News 'Wholly unnecessary': Criticism mounts on Brussels over vaccine furore It's been a tumultuous last week for EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. 01/02/2021
world news AstraZeneca will deliver nine million additional vaccine doses to EU Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday that AstraZeneca would deliver the EU nine million additional doses of its coronavirus vaccine but it still falls short of what they originally agreed on. 31/01/2021
world news European leaders congratulate US President Biden after inauguration European leaders described the 46th President's inauguration speech as "inspiring" and said it was time to bring "conviction and common sense" to help rejuvenate their relationship with the US. 20/01/2021
world news Brexit talks: 'Narrow path' exists to a deal, von der Leyen tells MEPs The European Commission president says some progress has been made in trade talks but she cannot say whether a deal with the UK will be struck or not. 16/12/2020
United Kingdom Brexit: Johnson snubbed by Merkel and Macron after requesting calls Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have until Sunday to reach a deal after Brexit trade deal talks stalled. 11/12/2020
world news 'Firm decision' to be made on UK-EU trade talks by Sunday, leaders say Leaders say 'very large gaps remain' amid fears of no post-Brexit deal, following talks between UK PM Boris Johnson and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels 09/12/2020
world news Brexit deal looking 'very tricky', UK PM says ahead of Brussels talks The British leader told reporters on Tuesday he remains "optimistic" a deal can be secured but warned that "it's looking very, very difficult at the moment." 07/12/2020
Europe News One der Leyen: How has EU chief Ursula done in her first year? December 1 marks one year since Ursula von der Leyen took over as European Commission president. We look at how she has fared. 01/12/2020
world news 'Welcome back America!': Europe reacts to Biden winning US election European leaders have reacted positively to Joe Biden's election as US president. Slovenia's PM, however, was not so sure. 07/11/2020
world news Watch: EU sets new measures against 'alarming' rise in COVID-19 cases Brussels is launching new joint procurements for testing and medical equipment for vaccination as a second wave of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic unfurls across the bloc. 28/10/2020
state of the union Europe's week: A row over rule of law and fears over cultural sector In this edition we look at how relations between Brussels and Budapest soured over democratic values, and also at how the cultural sector can be revived post-pandemic. 02/10/2020
Europe News EU launches legal action against UK over controversial Brexit bill The UK government now has one month to reply to the Commission's letter. 01/10/2020
