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US-EU need to write the rules for new technologies 'before China'

"China doesn't share our values," said Raimondo. "So we, together with Europe, need to write the rules of the road."

Belgium

EU and US reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute

The trade dispute skyrocketed under the Trump administration and saw tit-for-tat duties slapped on a range of companies that have nothing to do with aircraft production

Europe News

Trade, tech and China: what's on the agenda for the EU-US summit?

Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel will meet with US President Joe Biden on Tuesday to relaunch EU-US relations.

United Kingdom

Von der Leyen tells Euronews: G7 global plan has 'no strings attached'

Speaking exclusively to Euronews, the European Commission President described China as a 'systemic rival' and said the EU and G7's investment plans for the developing world come without conditions.

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United Kingdom

Von der Leyen tells Euronews: G7 global plan has 'no strings attached'

Speaking exclusively to Euronews, the European Commission President described China as a 'systemic rival' and said the EU and G7's investment plans for the developing world come without conditions.

Europe News

Switzerland pulls out of negotiations to redefine relationship with EU

The Swiss Federal Council concluded on Wednesday that there remain "substantial differences between Switzerland and the EU on key aspects of the agreement", such as wage protection and state aid, and "the conditions are thus not met for the signing".

Europe News

EU pledges 100 million vaccine doses for low-income countries

The European Union has committed to donate at least 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to middle- and low-income countries before the end of the year.

World News

G20 leaders at Rome summit pledge more vaccines for poorer countries

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced 1.3 billion doses of vaccine will be delivered by Europe alone to low-income countries

France

Young people present future visions on Europe Day in Strasbourg

Europe Day has been celebrated in Strasbourg with young people presenting their visions for the future of the bloc

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Intellectual property waiver & clampdown on China

Europe changed its position on intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines and also announced a series of measures aimed at reducing China's influence in Europe.

World

EU leaders to push for social safeguards in two-day summit in Porto

The push for social safeguards led by centre-left EU governments has caused some tension within the bloc.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Vaccine passports, Brexit, Sofagate and AstraZeneca

These are the key stories from the Brussels bubble this week.

Turkey

Sofagate: von der Leyen says seating snub in Turkey was due to sexism

Ursula von der Leyen promises to defend women's rights after saying she felt "hurt" by a seating snub during a meeting with male leaders in Turkey earlier this month.

Europe News

MEPs ratify EU-UK trade deal marking beginning of post-Brexit world

Michel Barnier addressed the European Parliament ahead of the vote on Tuesday, calling Brexit a "failure of the European Union" and urged both Brussels and national governments to draw lessons from the UK's departure.

Europe News

Brussels steps up pressure on Serbia over Kosovo talks

Serbian President Alexander Vučić was in Brussels on Monday to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Travel News

Vaccinated US tourists will be allowed to visit the EU this summer

Here's what we know so far on the conditions US travellers will have to meet to travel to the European Union in Summer 2021.

Europe News

EU to vaccinate 70% of adult population by July, says Von der Leyen

The European Commission president has announced that 70% of the adult population in the EU will receive at least one vaccine dose by July.

Europe News

Brussels delays decision on making gas and nuclear a green investment

The European Commission announced new criteria Wednesday for its "green taxonomy", a list of investments that are environmentally friendly, to help improve the flow of money towards sustainable activities across the European Union.

Europe News

EU launches digital platform to let citizens debate the bloc's future

The multilingual platform is the starting point of a year-long exercise to reshape and reform the European Union.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Vaccine ups and downs, 'Sofagate' and Ukraine conflict

What are the key stories from the Brussels bubble this week?