The European Union, however, retains the option of retaliating against the U.S. trade war. On Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the European Union is pushing for a framework of trade agreement in principle with the United States while retaining the options to retaliate. RELATED: South Africa Pushes Back Against U.S. […]

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivers a scathing critique of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, accusing her of deep-rooted corruption and mismanagement ahead of the July 10 EU Parliament no-confidence vote. Related: EU Preparing 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia: Von Der Leyen On the eve of a pivotal no-confidence motion scheduled for July […]

The Commission must address the declining economic competitiveness in Europe. On Wednesday, the European Parliament (EP) approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. RELATED: European Foreign Affairs Ministers Discuss Ukraine’s Future Analysts suggest that as the EU’s executive […]