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'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."

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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."

Europe News

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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Europe News

'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.

Europe News

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

Europe News

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

Estonia

Estonia Independence Day overshadowed by Ukraine war

Russia's invasion of Ukraine hung over ceremonies marking Estonia's Independence Day that was attended by the European Commission president and the NATO chief

Europe News

China's peace plan blurs roles of aggressor and victim, says Brussels

The European Commission believes China's 12-point plan is built on "misplaced" ideas of security interests and implicitly justifies Russia's invasion.

Germany

Allies want to step up military aid to Ukraine to help beat Russia

As the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, world leaders and security experts in Munich are discussing how to step up military support for the war-torn country.

Europe News

EU to target Iran's Revolutionary Guards in new sanctions on Russia

The EU wants to approve the 10th package of sanctions by the time the Ukraine war marks its one-year anniversary on 24 February.

Europe News

EU leaders strike hard line on migration, including visa retaliation

The conclusions from an extraordinary European Council put the focus on the external, rather than the internal, aspects of migration.

Ukraine

Ukraine troops to defend 'fortress' Bakhmut for as long as possible

While hosting European Union chiefs in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy has vowed to defend the city of Bakhmut "for as long as we can".