Simon Harris says its ‘vital’ EU member states work closely together after Donald Trump orders 25% US import tariff

The European Union will provide 50 billion euros ($51.6 billion) of EU funds to bolster the bloc's artificial intelligence ambitions, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday,

EU chief vows tough countermeasures against US tariffs on steel and aluminium, protecting economic interests and consumers.

European Union members need to “spend more, spend better, and spend together” on defence and security, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said. The European Union had to find funds for a “surge” in defence spending, which would require both public and private financing, the head of the EU’s powerful executive arm said.