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Far-right members of the European Parliament say they have gathered enough support to trigger a vote demanding the ...
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed to EU leaders the launch of a Europe-led initiative to establish ...
E.U. chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc was ready for a trade deal with Washington, but hinted at preparations for ...
A German conservative politician, Ms. von der Leyen was confirmed after a decisive approval vote at the Parliament on Thursday. She secured 401 votes in favor — 40 more than the 361 required for ...
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday she is determined to counter challenges from U.S. subsidies for green technologies and to speed a currently blocked law on phasing out ...
Another term for Ms. von der Leyen would provide continuity for bloc, which could also expect her to further expand the authority of her position, even beyond its duties overseeing the 32,000 ...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will make a new push at boosting women's representation on companies' boards, trying to unblock legislation for a women's quota which has been ...
Von der Leyen’s nomination marks a first for Europe. If confirmed by the European Parliament next week, she will be the Commission’s first female president. Faced with opposition over the ...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen lost a court fight against attempts to force her to disclose secret text messages with Pfizer Inc.’s boss as the bloc was negotiating massive ...
Life will only return to normal once a coronavirus vaccine becomes widely available, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Researchers are working "flat out" to find a vaccine, with ...
Von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Monday that she could not find “any justification” for the way she was treated, adding: “So, I have to conclude that it happened because I am a ...
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on December 13 urged the bloc's 27 leaders to back massive financial aid for Ukraine and Kyiv's ambitions for membership talks, ahead of a crunch summit.