European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as he attends her State of the European Union address (SOTEU) to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, 16 September, 2026.

EU chief wants Canada to become an 'associate member'. What does that mean?

Carney is seeking new ​alliances amid repeated threats by US President Donald Trump against Canada's sovereignty.

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EU scrambles to curb energy costs as Iran war hits markets

US and EU announce global plan on methane emissions at COP26

US and EU announce global plan on methane emissions at COP26

A SkyUp Boeing 737-800 aircraft (L) and a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-900 plane are seen at the Boryspil International Airport amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, outside Kiev, Ukraine May 26, 2020. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

EU-Ukraine summit to sign deal facilitating low-cost air travel

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during the Budapest Demographic Summit in Budapest, Hungary, September 23, 2021. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Hungary's Orban backs Polish court ruling challenging EU law

President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen speaks as she attends a news conference at Torrejon Air Base in Torrejon de Ardoz, near Madrid, Spain, August 21, 2021. REUTERS/Juan Medina

EU says no recognition of Taliban, no political talks

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomes Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen (not pictured) in Brussels, Belgium, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/Pool

Using spyware against journalists 'completely unacceptable' - EU's von der Leyen

FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during a session at European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium December 16, 2020. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Humiliated in Ankara, EU chief to fight for women's rights

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, who has been nominated as European Commission President, briefs the media after the Conference of Presidents of European Parliament's party blocs in Brussels, Belgium, July 10, 2019/ Reuters

EU chief issues Covid vaccine export warning at EU summit

European Union flags fly outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on 19 September 2019/ Reuters

EU chief 'convinced' EU-UK trade deal is still possible

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, who has been nominated as European Commission President, briefs the media after the Conference of Presidents of European Parliament's party blocs in Brussels, Belgium, July 10, 2019/ Reuters

Be courageous in diplomacy, EU chief says, proposing new sanctions