Tag: Ursula Von Der Leyen
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EU and Australia sign Free Trade Deal: tariffs slashed to 0%
President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyem visited Australia and addressed its Parliament to sign a Free Trade Deal which will slash tariffs on most Australian and EU products to 0%. The treaty will be ratified in the coming months with full implementation being planned for 2027. This was the first visit of…
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No change to Europe’s direction over Russian sanctions – President Von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament that the European Union will not change course on sanctions against Russia despite rising energy prices and geopolitical pressures. Speaking during the plenary debate in Strasbourg, President Ursula von der Leyen warned that returning to Russian fossil fuels would be a “strategic mistake” that…
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UN General Assembly approves resolution on Ukraine for just and lasting peace: new EU aid package announced
Earlier today on the 4th anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for just and lasting peace in Ukraine that is effected according to international and the UN charter. Malta also supported in favour of the resolution and gave a statement of support which can…
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EU Commissioner President says US State Secretary’s speech is reassuring: High Representative seems less impressed
Earlier at the Munich Security Conference, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that she was reassured with the US Secretary of State’s speech Marco Rubio after he extolled the Trans-Atlantic alliance and declared that the US wanted to secure its prosperous future alongside with its long-standing ally, Europe. She also described the State…
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EU and India sign Mother of all Trade Deals
The EU and India have finalised and signed their trade agreement opening up a free trade market of up to 2 billion dubbed as the “Mother of all Trade deals”. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President Antonio Costa were present in New Delhi to oversee the signing of the agreement.…
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The Euro shines as EU Commission President goes to India for “Mother of all trade deals”
The Euro is getting lots of love this year having risen by 0.94% in value against the US Dollar since the start of the year, however from one year to date, the Euro has also risen by up to 13% against the US Dollar. The Euro currently stands at $1.185 and the Dollar Index at…
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European Council concludes at 1AM with good news
The European Council meeting that started yesterday ended at 1Am and a press conference was given by the EU Commission President and Council President soon after. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed that the US will not be issuing tariffs against European states over Greenland. President Trump also ruled out an invasion during…
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EU Commission President announces European Ink for companies at Davos: invokes European independence
The EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced the European Ink legislation for European companies to reduce bureaucracy across European states and enhance cross-border European business. Businesses will be able to register online in 48 hours and will enjoy access to all of Europe’s capital regime. Europe must change permanently too and create…
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Mercosur Agreement signed in Paraguay
EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen signed the Mercosur trade agreement on behalf of the EU with the Mercosur members yesterday in Asunción, Paraguay. A meeting on Friday was also held in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil with President Lula. Present for the signing ceremony were Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña, Argentina’s President President Javier Milei,…
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The European Awakening
With all its national economies combined, the European Union is a €19 trillion economy and the second biggest economy in the word after the United States, even bigger than China. With a population exceeding 450 million, the EU is a gigantic consumer market. The EU’s national armies combined comprise of up to 1.5 million personnel…
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Mercosur agreement suspended for three months
In the conclusive European Council press conference, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the Mercosur agreement has been postponed with a timeline for the next three months. She added that this new extension should not be a significant setback after 24 years discussions. An agreement between European leaders was not reached with…
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President Zelensky goes to Brussels: reiterates that there will be no territorial concessions
After the meeting with European leaders in London, President Volodymyr Zelensky went down to Brussels to meet EU leaders and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. President Zelensky reserved his comments to the Ukrainian press and The Washington Post and reiterated his old position that giving up territory violates the Ukrainian constitution. President Zelensky is once again…
