Von der Leyen announces visit to India – POLITICO

Von der Leyen announces visit to India – POLITICO

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will go to India for the first trip of her new term to shore up relations with the world’s largest democracy, she said Tuesday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, von der Leyen said Europe was an increasingly attractive partner from Africa to Asia. “Hence, … Read more

Italy’s Meloni to attend Trump inauguration – POLITICO

Italy’s Meloni to attend Trump inauguration – POLITICO

Instead, he has invited many of the foreign leaders he’s spoken to by phone or welcomed in person at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, such as Argentinian President Javier Milei — who will also be in attendance — and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Xi is sending Vice President Han Zheng in his stead. Prominent representatives of … Read more

EU and Mexico revamp trade deal before tariff man Trump takes office – POLITICO

EU and Mexico revamp trade deal before tariff man Trump takes office – POLITICO

“This landmark deal proves that open, rules-based trade can deliver for our prosperity and economic security,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. The bilateral trading relationship is worth more than €100 billion a year — four-fifths in the form of goods and one-fifth in services. Echoing the apprehension around Trump’s tariff ideas, the German car … Read more

Commission approves new Bank of America role for EU’s Musk nemesis Breton – POLITICO

Commission approves new Bank of America role for EU’s Musk nemesis Breton – POLITICO

“In his notification, Mr. Breton underlined his determination to refrain from any lobbying activities of any kind, especially, but not only, on matters for which he had been responsible within his portfolio, to refrain from disclosing any information of the kind covered by the obligation of professional secrecy and to respect the duty of integrity … Read more

EU lines up intel-sharing, cyber squads to stop hospital hacks – POLITICO

EU lines up intel-sharing, cyber squads to stop hospital hacks – POLITICO

National governments reported 309 significant cybersecurity incidents affecting the health care sector in 2023 — more than in any other critical sector, the Commission said. The plan is a key pledge of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen — a medical doctor herself — to be completed during the first 100 days of her second term.  The plan proposes … Read more

Critical minerals are big part of Donald Trump’s fixation

Critical minerals are big part of Donald Trump’s fixation

An aircraft alledgedly carrying US businessman Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Nuuk, Greenland on January 7, 2025. Emil Stach | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s pursuit to acquire Greenland could well be motivated by critical minerals, with mining executives and researchers describing the island’s massive resource potential as an “enormous opportunity.” Trump’s … Read more

Commission stonewalls criticism after hiding von der Leyen’s week-long hospitalization – POLITICO

Commission stonewalls criticism after hiding von der Leyen’s week-long hospitalization – POLITICO

The Commission informed journalists on Jan. 3 that von der Leyen was suffering from “severe” pneumonia, but did not disclose that she had been hospitalized, even after direct questioning. German newswire DPA broke the news on Jan. 10, which is the same day von der Leyen left hospital, according to Pinho. Pinho said that von … Read more

French minister sees Germany’s likely next chancellor as positive for EU – POLITICO

French minister sees Germany’s likely next chancellor as positive for EU – POLITICO

Red lines Resuming the free-trade talks with Washington would be a red line for France and put Paris and Berlin at odds. Still, Merz’s more critical tone toward China, which contrasts with the fealty shown by Scholz and longtime CDU Chancellor Angela Merkel, might bring Berlin closer to the position defended by Paris and the … Read more

Teresa Ribera to lead commissioners’ meeting in von der Leyen’s absence – POLITICO

Teresa Ribera to lead commissioners’ meeting in von der Leyen’s absence – POLITICO

The European Commission president has been recovering from pneumonia in Germany and has canceled all external engagements. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech Share Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to … Read more

Handshake-gate in Syria – POLITICO

Handshake-gate in Syria – POLITICO

“As I travelled here, it was clear to me that there would obviously be no ordinary handshakes,” Baerbock told broadcasters Friday evening. “But it was also clear … that not only I but also the French foreign minister did not share this view. And accordingly, the French foreign minister did not extend his hands,” she … Read more