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European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen arrives in India
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in New Delhi on a state visit ahead of the 77th Republic Day celebrations. India and the EU are set to hold a summit and move closer to a major trade agreement amid evolving global trade challenges.
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"A clear signal from both sides of Atlantic": European Commission chief vo
Updated : 7 months ago IST
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed a call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and praised the US sanctions on major Russian oil companies, saying the measures, alongside the EU's 19th package, signal continued transatlantic pressure on Russia over its lack of co
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PM Modi, European Commission chief hold delegation-level talks at Hyderaba
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Ministers S Jaishankar and other ministers were present during the meeting. PM Modi and Ursula von der Leyen also held a bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House in Delhi.
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European Commission Chief's India visit to focus on trade, Ukraine, and se
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Apart from the ongoing negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the EU, the ongoing war in Ukraine, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), and the bloc's commitment to decoupling from Russian energy imports are set to be the focus during the visit.
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FTA, Ukraine conflict, IMEC, and sanctions on agenda for European Commissi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"Wherever we go, we talk about Ukraine, of course, in a lot of detail, given our interests, this is also formally part of the agenda of the bilateral meeting between President von der Leyen and Prime Minister Modi. So, this will be discussed, and I'm sure our president will want to give f
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European Commission proposes additional sanctions against Russia
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In a press statement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that they are "stepping up the pressure" on Russia with the ninth package of sanctions.
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US, EU pledge to collaborate on pathogen monitoring, vaccine research
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and the European Union have agreed to cooperate on pathogen monitoring and vaccine research, President Joe Biden and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday.
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European Commission head slams Gazprom decision to halt gas supplies as bl
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian energy giant Gazprom's decision to suspend gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland is yet another attempt at blackmail, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
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EU ready for speedy integration of Ukraine to bloc
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 11 (ANI/Sputnik): European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday that the bloc will support Ukraine's parallel efforts to rebuild and seek EU membership once the conflict is over.
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European Commission chief reaches Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 8 (ANI): European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and its Vice-President Josep Borrell Fontelles along with Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Eduard Heger arrived in Kyiv on Friday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discuss the bloc's pro
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EU facing another Christmas in pandemic mode: EU chief as Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 15 (ANI): Amid the sudden increase in COVID-19 cases due to the emergence of the Omicron variant, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said that the 27-nation bloc is facing another Christmas in pandemic mode.
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'Firm decision' UK-EU post-Brexit trade deal by Sunday, say leaders
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], December 10 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to take a "firm decision" on a post-Brexit deal by Sunday amid warnings that "very large gaps remain" in their negotiations.
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