European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Von der Leyen Skips European Parliament Debate as Far-Right No-Confidence Motion Over Mercosur Trade Deal Looms

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend the European Parliament debate on a no-confidence motion targeting her and her team over the EU–Mercosur trade deal. On Monday, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will discuss the motion,...
European Council President António Costa

European Council President Costa Misses Brazil Meeting After Flight Cancellation, Heads to Paraguay for EU-Mercosur Signing

European Council President António Costa will miss a high-profile meeting in Brazil on Friday after his flight was unexpectedly canceled, his office confirmed, but he remains on track to attend the long-awaited signing of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement in Paraguay....
Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia

China Eases Nexperia Chip Export Ban After EU Pressure, Calming Fears in Auto Industry

The European Commission announced Saturday (Nov 8) that Chinese authorities have confirmed a partial resumption of Nexperia chip exports, easing a weeks-long blockage that had rattled Europe’s automotive sector. The move follows intensive diplomatic talks and appears to be part...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy- Donald Trump

European Leaders Rally Behind Zelenskyy as Trump’s Verbal Attack Deepens U.S.-Europe Rift

European leaders mounted a vigorous defense of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance subjected him to a barrage of condescending and scornful remarks during an Oval Office meeting. The episode,...
Emmanuel Macron

Macron Calls for Massive EU Defense Fund Amid Rising Strategic Uncertainty

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on European Union (EU) member states to unite behind a "massive, common funding" initiative aimed at bolstering Europe's defense and security, potentially unlocking investments worth hundreds of billions of euros. In an interview published...
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier

Michel Barnier to Visit Italy: A Bid to Strengthen Franco-Italian Relations and Shape EU Trade Policy

Franco-Italian relations and influence European Union trade policy, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is set to visit Italy early next month. The announcement, made during a Paris conference co-organized by leading French, Italian, and German business associations, underscores France's efforts...
European Parliament

European Parliament Pushes for Targeted Sanctions Against Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Amid Environmental Concerns

The European Parliament is on the verge of adopting a resolution calling for stricter, “targeted” sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet — a clandestine network of aging, minimally insured oil tankers operating beyond Western regulatory reach. The draft resolution, which enjoys...
Germany-EU

Germany Considers Requesting EU Extension to Reign in Public Spending, Recession Concerns

Germany, long seen as the bedrock of financial discipline within the European Union (EU), is facing mounting economic pressures that may force it to seek an extension from the European Commission to rein in public spending over a more extended...
EU-CHINA

EU Faces Trade Tensions with China as Electric Vehicle Tariffs Survive a Close Vote

October 4 marked a pivotal moment in Europe’s trade policy as the European Commission narrowly avoided a significant setback in its plan to impose countervailing duties on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China. The duties, aimed at countering what the...
European Commission , Chinese President Xi Jinping

EU Leaders’ Efforts on Trade Imbalance and Russia Ties with China

EU and Chinese leaders have agreed on the need for a more balanced trade relationship, but have not yet resolved deep-running differences over most issues.  The first in-person summit in four years comes as China's leadership steps up diplomatic engagement...
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