EU chief Ursula von der Leyen unveils €200 bn boost for AI

Von der Leyen proposes triggering clause to massively boost defense spending
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, von der Leyen said she wanted to trigger an emergency clause that would allow governments greater leeway so that military expenditure would not show up in the tightly controlled budget deficit limits.
EU's AI push to get 50 billion euro boost, says von der Leyen
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 Ursula von der Leyen unveils €200 bn boost for AI at Paris summit
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Tuesday announced a push to channel €200 billion euros in public and private investments into Europe's nascent artificial intelligence (AI) industry. This comes as world leaders and experts wrap up a two-day summit in Paris.
EU says AI race 'far from over' as bloc pledges 50-billion-euro investment boost
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that the race for AI leadership had not yet been won by China or the U.S.
Quotes from EU chief von der Leyen's AI speech at Paris summit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a speech on the European Union's AI aims at the Paris AI Summit on Tuesday.
Von der Leyen pledges billions for AI development
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions to support the artificial intelligence (AI) sector in Europe. AI will improve healthcare, drive research and innovation and increase competitiveness,
EU warns of immediate, firm response to Trump reciprocal tariffs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during the Munich security conference Friday the European Union will ...
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Bavaria Von der Leyen wants to activate special clause for defense
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to enable higher defense spending by activating a special clause in the ...
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European Commission to Tweak Fiscal Rules to Boost EU Defense Spending
The EU’s executive arm will change fiscal rules to allow European Union member states to substantially increase their defense ...
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Brussels announces a "firm and immediate" response to the trade war unleashed by the US, and Von der Leyen warns Trump: "It will not go unanswered"
The Commission does not specify what measures it will take, but the new clash threatens to escalate the tariff battle between ...
EU calls Trump’s reciprocal tariffs plan step in wrong direction
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc will respond if Donald Trump follows through on his threat ...
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Von der Leyen’s hold on Brussels wavers with last-minute reprieve for financial rules
Officials say von der Leyen underestimated Albuquerque on the standards relating to financial data, known as FiDA, as the ...
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MEPs irritated as von der Leyen skips presentation of her programme
Strasbourg, France – The European Commission presented its legislative agenda for 2025 to MEPs on Wednesday despite the absence of President Ursula von der Leyen, sparking discontent among lawmakers.
EU Sets Out $200 Billion AI Spending Plan in Bid to Catch Up With U.S., China
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at the AI Action Summit in Paris that the bloc wants to supercharge ...
EU's AI push to get 50 billion euro boost, EU's von der Leyen says
Europe will invest an additional 50 billion euros ($51.6 billion) to bolster the bloc's artificial intelligence ambition, ...
EU vows countermeasures against US steel and aluminum tariffs, warns of trade impact
European Union Chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed Tuesday that U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum "will not go unanswered." ...