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Von der Leyen calls for completing single market in EU parliament addr
Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called for completing the European single market by cutting red tape, boosting the digital transition, and maintaining social inclusion. But she also warned that success still requires constant political will.
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EU approves implementation of US tariffs under Trump hammer
European negotiators agreed late on Tuesday to implement the controversial trade agreement concluded last summer with the US. However, the deal — signed in the Scottish city of Turnberry — remains fragile as long as US President Donald Trump continues to use tariffs as a tool of political pressure.
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Modi in Sweden: Von der Leyen lauds 'new era' in EU-India relations
During the second leg of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's European tour, he visited Sweden's Gothenburg to meet his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson, European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen, as well as European and Indian business leaders.
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MEPs and EU countries fail to reach an agreement on EU-US deal
Despite intense pressure from the US, negotiators agreed to meet again in 10 days after more than 6 hours of talks last night. Both sides, seeking a compromise, said however that progress had been made during the negotiations.
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China hawks are gaining ground in the Commission
The European Commission's services are sizing up tools to counter Chinese rivals, including the Anti-Coercion Instrument. But despite mounting pressure from Beijing, the issue is still in its early stages — and EU member states remain divided.
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Merz suggests Ukraine’s EU bid may depend on territorial concessions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Ukraine’s proposed timeline for EU membership is unrealistic, as debate over enlargement continues to intensify. “Zelenskyy had the idea of joining the EU on January 1, 2027. That will not work. Even January 1, 2028, is not realistic."
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Is the EU ready to drop unanimous voting?
The decisive defeat of Hungarian leader and EU veto-er-in-chief Viktor Orbán presents the EU with an opportunity to move forward on several key foreign policy issues. But was he the problem? Or is unanimity holding the EU back from defending itself on the world stage?
