Tag: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

EU chief to push for sanctions on Israel Ministers, curb trade ties over Gaza

September 10, 2025 admin

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a major state of the union speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) she would push to sanction “extremist” Israeli Ministers and curb trade ties…

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EU leaders urge new laws to speed up migrant returns

October 18, 2024 admin

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, and European Council President Charles Michel participate in a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP EU leaders called Thursday (October 17) for urgent new legislation to increase and speed up migrant returns, after a Brussels summit that…

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France’s Thierry Breton steps down as European Union Commissioner

September 16, 2024 admin

Thierry Breton. File | Photo Credit: Reuters French European Union (EU) Commissioner Thierry Breton on Monday (September 16, 2024) resigned from the Bloc’s executive body with immediate effect, publishing a picture of his resignation letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on social network X. Mr. Breton in the letter said Ms. Von der…

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European Union conservatives set to endorse Ursula von der Leyen as bloc’s next chief executive

March 7, 2024 admin

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The European Union’s (EU) leading political umbrella group, the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), is set to back European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on March 7 for a second term running the bloc’s powerful executive. A former German Defence Minister, Ursula…

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