Economy Aug 21 The U.S. and EU release a bare-bones account of their trade deal, but it’s a work in progress By Sam McNeil, David McHugh, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
World Aug 01 EU chief’s texts to a pharma boss during pandemic were likely erased, New York Times reports Text messages exchanged between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and a pharmaceutical boss during the COVID-19 pandemic were seen by her top adviser and have likely been destroyed, the New York Times reported Friday. By Lorne Cook, Associated Press
World Jul 27 Watch 5:18 What to expect from the new U.S.-EU trade framework announced by Trump In Scotland on Sunday, Trump and the European Union announced a major trade deal between their two massive economies. The framework for the preliminary deal includes a 15% general tariff on most EU goods entering the U.S. while a 50%… By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson
Politics Jul 27 WATCH: Trump and von der Leyen announce U.S.-EU trade framework The United States and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off — at least for now — far higher imports on both sides that might have sent shockwaves through economies around the… By Will Weissert, Associated Press
World Jul 10 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives confidence vote after censure motion The motion contained a mix of allegations against von der Leyen, including text messaging privately with the chief executive of vaccine maker Pfizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, misuse of EU funds and interference in elections in Germany and Romania. By Lorne Cook, Associated Press
Jul 07 EU’s Ursula von der Leyen faces no-confidence vote this week By Associated Press The president of the European Union’s executive branch faces a no-confidence vote this week linked in part to text messages she exchanged with a pharmaceutical boss during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
May 26 U.S. delays threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July, Trump says By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, who had told Trump that she “wants to get down to serious negotiations,” according to the U.S. president’s retelling. Continue reading
Jun 27 EU leaders appoint top officials to serve as the face of world’s largest trading bloc By Ella Joyner, Samuel Petrequin, Lorne Cook, Associated Press European Union leaders signed off on a trio of top appointments for their shared political institutions on Thursday, reinstalling German conservative Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission for another five years. Continue reading
Mar 12 European Union members should open talks with Bosnia on joining, the EU’s executive branch says By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The Western Balkan country is among six nations that are at different stages of the EU accession process following a period of wars in the 1990s. Their memberships have been stalled for years. Continue reading
Dec 07 China, EU meeting exposes divisions over Ukraine, trade and subsidies By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Chinese President Xi Jinping met Thursday in Beijing with the two European presidents, Ursula von der Leyen from the EU Commission and Charles Michel from the EU Council. Continue reading