Browsing: Ursula von der Leyen

The EU package links cloud, AI, chips and open source measures to reduce digital dependencies and strengthen control over key technology.

The EU-US tariff package advanced in committee, cutting duties on many U.S. goods while adding safeguards and a 2029 sunset clause.

EU institutions agreed a roadmap to complete the One Europe One Market agenda by 2027, setting deadlines for trade, energy and digital rules.

The EU says the Middle East conflict has added more than EUR 22 billion to its fossil fuel import bill, sharpening pressure on energy prices and trade.

The European Commission said navigation through the Strait of Hormuz must remain toll free, reinforcing international law as shipping disruption persists.

In Brussels, von der Leyen told EU ambassadors the bloc will defend international rules but said rules alone no longer shelter Europe from threats.

European Commission will provisionally apply the EU Mercosur trade deal after Argentina and Uruguay ratified, starting tariff cuts before final EU votes.

India and the European Union concluded a free trade agreement on Jan 27, 2026, as EU companies cite tariff cuts and easier market access for goods and services.

European Parliament voted 390-165 to reject a censure motion, keeping the European Commission in office as lawmakers disputed the EU-Mercosur deal in Strasbourg.

EU India trade talks in Davos highlight progress toward a wide ranging agreement covering goods services and investment across markets totaling quarter of GDP now.