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Von der Leyen calls for new EU taxes on big firms in €2tn budget proposal

Plan, which also includes levies on tobacco and electronic waste, ignites major political scrap to define bloc’s future

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

New rule of law conditions proposed for next EU budget could hit Hungary

All payments under the biggest item in the seven-year budget plan could be linked to the rule of law, according to plans proposed by the European Commission. This would include cohesion and agricultural funds not yet suspended by Brussels.

Euronews · Jul 16, 2025

Slovakia demands exemption to drop veto on EU Russia sanctions

Prime Minister Robert Fico says the reassurances provided by Ursula von der Leyen are "insufficient" to satisfy Slovakia's concerns and lift his veto.

Euronews · Jul 15, 2025

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In Trump’s game of chicken, the EU cannot afford to back down

When threatened with US tariffs, Europe was initially bullish. But the influence of nationalist leaders sympathetic to Trump has caused a split, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025

Let the mother of all EU battles begin: What’s at stake in the new long-term budget?

Tomorrow, the European Commission will unveil its proposal for the EU's next long-term budget. Here's why it matters, why its figures have been shrouded in secrecy, what we know so far (and what to expect next).

Euronews · Jul 15, 2025

The Guardian view on Europe’s Trump challenge: Brussels must hold its nerve and think big

Editorial: A renewed threat of punitive tariffs from the White House is a reminder that the EU must invest in its own values in a volatile and transforming world

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025

Europe’s 72 billion revenge plan against Trump tariffs put on ice as von der Leyen chooses negotiation over economic warfare

Two-track approach, one frozen plan.

We Got This Covered · Jul 14, 2025

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Stocks Set to Open Lower as Trump Ratchets Up Tariff Threats, U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings Awaited

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.29%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.30% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade war.

Barchart · Jul 14, 2025

European markets open in the red after Trump threatens 30% EU tariff

The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would not impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports before 1 August, allowing time for negotiation.

Euronews · Jul 14, 2025

EU trade ministers to mull US tariffs as Germany’s Merz cautions calm

US President Donald Trump's letter warning the EU that 30% tariffs will apply from 1 August unless a deal is reached has turned up pressure on trade negotiations.

Euronews · Jul 14, 2025

EU delays retaliatory tariffs against US amid hopes for trade deal

Ursula von der Leyen says bloc hopes to see negotiated solution to trade tensions.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2025

EU Ministers Weigh Response To Latest Trump Tariff Threat

EU ministers on Monday will debate the bloc's approach to trade talks with the United States, as Brussels scrambles to head off 30-percent tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump.

International Business Times · Jul 14, 2025

EU Chief Delays Retaliation For US Tariffs In Search Of Deal

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday that Brussels will continue to hold off on hitting back at US steel and aluminium tariffs, as it seeks a deal to avoid broader 30-percent levies.

International Business Times · Jul 13, 2025

Leaders of EU and Mexico criticise Trump's 30% tariffs while urging unity

Several European leaders and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have expressed disappointment at the 30% tariffs US President Donald Trump has announced, but maintained openness to reach a negotiated solution.

Euronews · Jul 13, 2025

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International Business Times · Jul 11, 2025

Defence, Joint Debt And Farmers: EU Draws Budget Battle Lines

When the European Union unveils its long-term spending proposals next week, it will kick off the bloc's biggest budget battle in recent history.

Euronews · Jul 11, 2025

Von der Leyen wounded: Five ways EU confidence vote shook her

The European Commission survived the motion of censure voted on Thursday in the European Parliament, but the Parliament will be no bed of roses for Ursula von der Leyen and her team in the aftermath of the vote.

Euronews · Jul 10, 2025

European allies step up plans for Ukraine stabilisation force with US attending talks

Coalition members said they had agreed on a Paris headquarters for the first year of the force and then rotating it to London.

International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025

EU Chief Von Der Leyen Survives Confidence Vote By Large Margin

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament -- but the rare challenge has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style.

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The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

Ursula von der Leyen faces confidence vote in far-right challenge

A range of accusations have been levelled against the European Commission president

Euronews · Jul 10, 2025

Von der Leyen's EU Commission survives Parliament confidence vote

A motion of censure against President Ursula von der Leyen and her Commission failed to pass in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday.

Euronews · Jul 10, 2025

Socialists back von der Leyen in return for pledge on social budget

Socialists are backing the Commission President but only in exchange for budget guarantees, including the European Social Fund, and political divisions and tensions within the groups remain.

Euronews · Jul 10, 2025

EU Parliament censure vote leaves von der Leyen weakened, even in victory

The motion of censure against Ursula von der Leyen highlights concerns over lack of transparency and accountability in her leadership, according to EU law professor Alberto Alemanno, who says "more people will ask if she is the right person for the job, regardless of the outcome."

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025

Von der Leyen survives censure vote but faces calls to reverse EU’s rightward drift

Debate on motion against European Commission president lifts lid on simmering discontent among MEPs

International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025

EU Chief Von Der Leyen Faces No Confidence Vote

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces a confidence vote Thursday that has little chance of succeeding but has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style.

Fortune · Jul 9, 2025

Europe and China’s medical device tit for tat shows that Trump tariffs aren’t helping Beijing make friends

On Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that there needed to be a “genuine rebalancing” in the China-Europe relationship.

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