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The European Commission has presented its new economic strategy for the coming years. Simplification features prominently in a package of proposals that is sorely lacking in novelty.

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"A lot is at stake" in EU-US relations, Ursula von der Leyen said the day after Donald Trump's inauguration.

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The European Commission's department for international partnerships is undergoing a strategic downsizing of its worldwide offices in a shift of focus under the new mandate of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been awarded the Charlemagne Prize 2025 in recognition of her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is recovering from a severe case of pneumonia but will not attend the weekly meeting of Commissioners.

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Unions, NGOs fear sweeping deregulation amid competitiveness drive

Trade union leaders and environmental campaigners are among over 250 groups warning against a bonfire of red tape as the second von der Leyen commission presses on with its core goal of shielding European industry from US and Chinese competition.

13/01/2025

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There are "no plans" for Ursula von der Leyen to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump, the European Commission has confirmed.

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