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Votes of confidence: Which political groups will defend von der Leyen?

The European Commission is set to survive the two motions of censure to be voted on Thursday. But its support could shrink even more.

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Support grows for using Russian assets in €140 billion loan to Ukraine, but key questions remain

The EU is working on a new plan to provide a "Reparations Loan" to Ukraine based on Russia's frozen assets. But key questions remain unanswered.

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‘Most destructive arms race in human history’: Zelenskyy appeals at UN for intervention to stop Russia

Ukrainian president tells world leaders that combination of drone technology and AI would end in catastrophe

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Carmakers To Push EU For 2035 Combustion-engine Ban Rethink

Europe's biggest carmakers are to hold talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday as the industry pressures the bloc to revise plans to end combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035.

International Business Times

Cyprus will host a regional firefighting hub as climate change worsens blazes

The European Commission will propose setting up a regional firefighting hub in Cyprus to help combat wildfires in Europe and the Middle East

The Independent UK

Conflicting reports emerge on suspected Russian GPS jamming of von der Leyen's plane

Euronews' verification team, EuroVerify, has compiled a timeline of the contradicting statements which have emerged following allegations that Russian GPS jamming targeted the flight of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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European carmakers clash over emission targets ahead of Brussels meeting

Over 150 executives from Europe's electric car (EV) sector have urged the EU to maintain its 2035 zero-emission target for cars and vans, countering earlier claims by traditional car manufacturers that the target was "unfeasible". European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is due to hold talks with automotive industry…

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Tackling Russia's hybrid war on Europe: Jamming and spoofing in the 'grey zone'

NATO and the EU are working on ways to counter Russia's jamming of GPS systems aboard civilian flights. How does jamming work and what other "grey zone" techniques has Moscow been using in Europe?

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What to know about Russia's GPS jamming operation in Europe

Bulgarian authorities aren't investigating a suspected Russian interference operation involving a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen because they say the interference is now common

The Independent UK

Donald Trump's latest tariff threat suggests the EU-US trade war is far from over

Brussels hoped the EU-US deal would finally put an end to the trade war. But Donald Trump's new tariff threat suggests the story is far from over.

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Cruel summer turns up heat on Ursula von der Leyen’s second mandate

From a motion of censure to a lopsided trade deal, the events of July threaten to derail the trajectory of Ursula von der Leyen's second term in office.

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Trump sells the EU more energy and protection, muscling Russia out

Moscow called an EU-US trade deal ‘anti-Russian’ as the US formally took over its former energy market.

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US-EU trade deal: Key takeaways from agreement struck by President Trump and Ursula von der Leyen

Trump spent months pressuring Washington’s trading partners with the threat of steep tariffs

The Independent UK

French MPs across political spectrum slam US-EU trade agreement as 'submission'

The agreement reached on Sunday between Brussels and Washington, which places customs duties of 15% on EU exports to the United States, has caused an uproar among French MPs.

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What We Know So Far About The EU-US Trade Deal

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen clinched an agreement Sunday with US President Donald Trump to avoid crippling tariffs from hitting the bloc, with both leaders hailing a "good deal".

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Von der Leyen and Trump strike EU-US trade deal with 15% tariff for the bloc

The trade deal will introduce a 15% tariff for the vast majority of EU products. But some will benefit from a "zero-for-zero" scheme.

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Trump, EU Chief To Meet Sunday In Push For Trade Deal

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump said Friday they would meet in Scotland this weekend in a decisive push to resolve a months-long transatlantic trade standoff.

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EU press for more balanced relationship at scaled-back EU-China summit in Beijing

European leaders demanded a more balanced relationship with China at a summit with President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital on Thursday, as the bloc runs a massive trade deficit with the Asian giant of around €300 billion.

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Ursula von der Leyen's new €2 trillion EU budget: Six key takeaways

From support to Ukraine to the merger of agriculture and cohesion funds, here are the six takeaways from von der Leyen's €2 trillion EU budget.

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Von der Leyen unveils hugely increased 'strategic' €2 trillion EU budget

The new budget will be more flexible to cope with unforeseen crises.

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Five political takeaways from the EU Green Claims directive saga

Amid internal shifting positions within the European Commission and mounting political pressure on parliamentary groups, the twists and turns surrounding the EU's Green Claims Directive offer a revealing snapshot of the bloc’s evolving political dynamics.

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China hits back at Ursula von der Leyen's 'baseless, biased' speech at G7 summit

The much-speculated EU-China reset looks in trouble after both sides exchanged sharp accusations in the last few days.

The Guardian - UK

Europe should be standing up to Trump and Putin – instead it is mirroring them

Public opinion is clamouring for closer EU cooperation. The last thing we need is Ursula von der Leyen pandering to the far right, says Alberto Alemanno, Jean Monnet professor of EU law at HEC Paris

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Commission's Pfizergate loss hailed as ‘victory for transparency’

The EU Court ruled against the Commission for failing to justify its refusal to release texts between von der Leyen and Pfizer’s CEO. Critics say the Commission’s actions undermine public trust and accountability, calling for greater transparency in decision-making.

The Independent UK

Court rules in favor of the New York Times over texts between an EU chief and a pharma boss

A top European court says the European Commission was wrong to refuse the New York Times access to text messages sent between President Ursula von der Leyen and a pharmaceutical boss during the COVID-19 pandemic

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