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EU's von der Leyen wants deviation from debt rules for defence
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday said she wants to enable higher defence spending in the European Union by allowing a deviation from the bloc's strict debt rules. "This will allow member states to substantially increase their defence expenditure,
A failed Ukraine will weaken Europe and US, von der Leyen warns
"Trade wars and punitive tariffs make no sense," said von der Leyen, drawing applause from the audience in Munich.
EU's AI push to get 50 billion euro boost, says von der Leyen
The European Union will provide 50 billion euros ($51.6 billion) of EU funds to bolster the bloc's artificial intelligence ambitions, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday,
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen unveils €200 bn boost for AI at Paris summit
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Tuesday announced a push to channel €200 billion euros in public and private investments into Europe's nascent artificial intelligence (AI) industry. This comes as
Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Tusk figured out how to give EU cheap electricity
European media reports that experts have managed to reveal the details of the secret "energy" plan of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the head of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen.
Quotes from EU chief von der Leyen's AI speech at Paris summit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a speech on the European Union's AI aims at the Paris AI Summit on Tuesday.
EU chief von der Leyen announces 200-billion-euro AI investment push
EU CHIEF Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday (Feb 11) announced a push to channel 200 billion euros in public and private investments into Europe’s nascent artificial intelligence industry. Read more at The Business Times.
EU says AI race 'far from over' as bloc pledges 50-billion-euro investment boost
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that the race for AI leadership had not yet been won by China or the U.S.
Von der Leyen pledges billions for AI development
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions to support the artificial intelligence (AI) sector in Europe. AI will improve healthcare, drive research and innovation and increase competitiveness,
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Von der Leyen’s hold on Brussels wavers with last-minute reprieve for financial rules
Officials say von der Leyen underestimated Albuquerque on the standards relating to financial data, known as FiDA, as the ...
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Bavaria Von der Leyen wants to activate special clause for defense
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to enable higher defense spending by activating a special clause in the ...
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MEPs irritated as von der Leyen skips presentation of her programme
Strasbourg, France – The European Commission presented its legislative agenda for 2025 to MEPs on Wednesday despite the absence of President Ursula von der Leyen, sparking discontent among lawmakers.
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Von der Leyen proposes triggering clause to massively boost defense spending
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, von der Leyen said she wanted to trigger an emergency clause that would allow ...
EU's AI push to get 50 billion euro boost, EU's von der Leyen says
Europe will invest an additional 50 billion euros ($51.6 billion) to bolster the bloc's artificial intelligence ambition, ...
EU warns of immediate, firm response to Trump reciprocal tariffs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during the Munich security conference Friday the European Union will ...
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Von der Leyen labels Trump’s VP an ally after first meeting
First high-level meeting with Trump official strikes surprisingly positive note after he slapped tariffs on steel and ...
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Von der Leyen directly threatens Trump for the first time: "Tariffs on the EU will trigger strong and proportionate countermeasures"
The President of the European Commission also announces a new fund of 20 billion euros for the establishment of ...