Ursula Von Der Leyen
latest news & developments
Europe’s dilemma: Standing by Ukraine as Trump courts Putin
Russia’s demand for Ukraine to surrender the free parts of Donbas is ‘equivalent to the US having to give up Florida’
EU announces 4.7 billion euro investment pact with South Africa
The deal was announced days after the United States withdrew support for the country’s just-energy transition
Europe’s imperative: Reassess priorities in the China-US dynamic
In an expected display of “scratchy harmony,” the European Union and the United States tried to show a united front in their dealings with China at the just-concluded fourth…
Global energy crisis forces an ‘undignified transition’
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted some to make an about-turn on coal but their scramble has not sealed the fate of renewables
Europe must be Africa’s partner of choice
Having committed to pursuing a much closer partnership with African governments and the African Union, the European Union must consider how it can best contribute to Africa’s…
World leaders: Global recovery requires multilateral cooperation
Addressing the Covid-19 health and economic crisis requires international relations based on cooperation, the rule of law, collective action and shared principles