The Latest Breaking News from Ursula von der Leyen

EU bans Russian aircraft, state media in sweeping new sanctions

"They won’t be able to land in, take off or overfly the territory of the EU."

Axios · Feb 27, 2022

EU closes airspace to Russian flights and bans pro-Kremlin media after invasion of Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen announces escalation of sanctions on fourth day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

As it happened: EU bans 'Kremlin’s media machine', closes airspace to all Russian planes

EU leaders announced tough new sanctions on Russia on Sunday, such as closing the entirety of EU airspace to Russian planes – including private jets – and banning Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik, which European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called “the Kremlin’s media machine".

France 24 · Feb 26, 2022

EU says it will hold the Kremlin accountable for attack on Ukraine

The European Union will hold Moscow accountable for the "unjustified" attack on Ukraine, the chief of the bloc's Executive Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2022

EU Commission: von der Leyen unconcerned by missed handshake

The European Commission is downplaying as a “storm in a teacup” an incident last week at a EU-Africa summit in Brussels during which its president was hardly acknowledged by a foreign minister

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Russia could lose financial markets access, advanced goods if it invades Ukraine - EU chief

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen disclosed some details of the sanctions Moscow would face if it invaded Ukraine, saying Russia would be cut off from international financial markets and denied access to major export goods.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2022

Live: Follow the EU-AU summit closing announcements from Brussels

Senegalese President Macky Sall, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel make closing remarks Friday at the end of the two-day European Union-African Union summit in Brussels. Follow the press conference live on FRANCE 24.

France 24 · Feb 18, 2022

EU-African Union summit: The economic issues and money on the table

European Union leaders are meeting with their counterparts from the African Union in Brussels this Thursday. Several major economic issues will be discussed, including the €150 billion investment plan promised by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Ahead of that gathering, French President Emmanuel Macron promised a deal on…

France 24 · Feb 17, 2022

EU Speaks with US, Qatar, Egypt as Alternatives for Russian Gas

The European Union would be able to cope with a partial disruption to gas imports from Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, adding that the EU has spoken with several countries, including the US, Qatar and Egypt about increasing gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries. Escalating…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2022

EU’s top court approves linking funds to respect for rule of law in blow to Hungary and Poland

European Court of Justice’s ruling could cut billions of euros to member states who flout democratic values

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022