The Latest Breaking News from Ursula von der Leyen

In her annual state of the union address, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has underlined the EU's unshakeable solidarity with Ukraine as she unveiled the bloc's proposals to deal with the impending energy crisis.

Energy market reforms include the taxation of energy companies and decoupling gas prices from overall electricity bills.

Ursula von der Leyen says it is wrong for companies to make huge profits due to Ukraine war

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen voiced her support on Wednesday for the idea of reforming EU institutions through an update of the European Union's treaties, something she said citizens had shown they wanted.

Ursula von der Leyen said the Queen ‘found the right words for every moment in time’.

Assurance comes after reports that crucial support scheme may not be in operation until November

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to cap the revenues of electricity producing companies that are making extraordinary profits due to the war in Ukraine and climate change

The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday a series of proposals to curb the energy price spike that has hit Europe in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while stressing that the bloc's solidarity with Kyiv would be "unshakeable." With Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska the guest of honor as…

The European Union will double its firefighting capacity to help countries cope with increasingly devastating climate change impacts, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.