Keywords: Ursula von der Leyen


EU energy crisis costs reach €106 billion amid Middle East conflict

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has estimated that the European Union has incurred an additional €106 billion in energy costs since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war against Iran. Her remarks highlight the financial pressure facing European economies as geopolitical tensions......

EU seeks to strengthen strategic partnership with Morocco on migration and security

The European Union is looking to deepen its cooperation with Morocco on migration management and security, highlighting Rabat’s role as a key partner in addressing irregular migration and strengthening border controls. The renewed focus comes as Spain seeks to accelerate the return to Morocco of......

EU diplomatic service faces major restructuring amid budget and power tensions

The European External Action Service (EEAS), the European Union’s diplomatic service, is facing a major restructuring that could significantly reduce its central staff over the next two years, according to Euractiv, as EU governments debate spending priorities and the future organization of external......

Baltic states seek €500 million from EU to strengthen counter-drone defenses

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have reportedly asked the European Union for €500 million in additional funding to strengthen their ability to detect and counter drone threats across the Baltic region. According to Finland’s Iltalehti, the defence ministers of the three Baltic states sent a......

France backs deeper EU-Canada ties as associate membership proposal gains attention

France has expressed support for strengthening relations between the European Union and Canada, while stressing that any proposal concerning a new form of partnership should be carefully examined before Paris adopts a final position. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Thursday that......

Von der Leyen’s Ceuta remarks reignite debate over Morocco-Spain relations

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s recent comments on Ceuta have renewed attention to the sensitive relationship between Morocco and Spain, placing the city’s role as an external European border at the center of a broader debate over migration, security and sovereignty. Speaking......

Hormuz conflict adds €90 billion to EU fossil fuel bill, von der Leyen says

The European Union has incurred an additional €90 billion in fossil fuel import costs since the conflict surrounding the Strait of Hormuz began, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, highlighting the financial impact of prolonged disruption to one of the world’s......

Von der Leyen proposes Canada as the EU’s first associate member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed opening the way for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member,” presenting the idea as part of a broader effort to strengthen Europe’s strategic partnerships beyond its formal membership structure.......

EU prepares new measures to respond to sudden migration surges

The European Commission is preparing new legal measures designed to help European Union member states respond more rapidly to sudden and large-scale arrivals of migrants, according to reports citing people familiar with the plans. The proposed measures could give national authorities additional legal......