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India, EU set deadline for free trade pact amid Trump's tariff threats

The announcement was made by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a joint press conference.

European Commission Ursula von der Leyen addresses the joint press statement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Friday.(ANI)
Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:13 PM IST
Reuters |

EU leadership lands in Delhi for free trade deal talks amid Trump tariff threat

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be joined by 20 members of the EU’s 27-strong College of Commissioners for meetings with PM Modi

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar meets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday (Dr. S. Jaishankar-X)
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 08:49 PM IST

EU may not offer concessions to India for CBAM, Deforestation Regulation: Report

Several countries including India and China have criticised these rules, stating that they are trade barriers in the guise of reducing carbon emissions.

This photograph taken on February 18, 2025, shows the facade of the Berlaymont building, which houses the European Union Commission headquarters, and European Union flags, in Brussels.(AFP)
Published on Feb 27, 2025 08:37 AM IST

Why New Delhi and Brussels must reset bilateral ties

The EU and India both have apprehensions about China’s economic and manufacturing supremacy threatening employment and businesses at home. 

Several recent developments create opportunities to overcome some of the old cliches Europeans and Indians have of each other and forge a forward-looking and broad-based partnership (ANI)
Published on Feb 26, 2025 07:45 PM IST

Top EU leadership to visit India next week, trade and defence on agenda

The EU announced that its leadership will travel to New Delhi on February 27-28 to emphasise the importance of strengthening ties in key areas

Von der Leyen said Europe stands for openness, partnership and outreach in an era of intense geostrategic competition and seeks to deepen ties with “one of our most trusted friends and allies – India”. (Agencies)
Updated on Feb 21, 2025 10:20 PM IST

European Commission President says first visit of new term will be to India

Von der Leyen is set to visit New Delhi at a time when the European Union has stepped up efforts to finalise a long-delayed free trade agreement with India

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her India visit while addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday. (AFP)
Published on Jan 21, 2025 07:52 PM IST

Ursula von der Leyen has a new doctrine for handling the hard right

The boss of the European Commission embarks on a second term

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is pictured during a press conference after a board meeting of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. Ursula von der Leyen announced her intention to run for a second term as EU commission president. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)(AP)
Published on Dec 14, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

EU executive chief jets in to finalise EU-Mercosur trade deal

MERCOSUR-SUMMIT-EU:EU executive chief jets in to finalise EU-Mercosur trade deal

EU executive chief jets in to finalise EU-Mercosur trade deal
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 05:19 PM IST
Reuters |

Who's who in top picks for European Commission

EU-COMMISSION/NOMINEES (FACTBOX, PIX):FACTBOX-Who's who in top picks for European Commission

Who's who in top picks for European Commission
Published on Sep 17, 2024 04:40 PM IST
Reuters |

Von der Leyen set to name European Commission's new top team

EU-COMMISSION/ (PIX):Von der Leyen set to name European Commission's new top team

Von der Leyen set to name European Commission's new top team
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 12:23 PM IST
Reuters |

Breton says he is stepping down as France's EU commissioner, citing spat with von der Leyen

EU-COMMISSION/BRETON (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Breton says he is stepping down as France's EU commissioner, citing spat with von der Leyen

Breton says he is stepping down as France's EU commissioner, citing spat with von der Leyen
Published on Sep 16, 2024 12:36 PM IST
Reuters |

EU's von der Leyen delays announcement of new European Commission

EU-COMMISSION/ (PIX):EU's von der Leyen delays announcement of new European Commission

EU's von der Leyen delays announcement of new European Commission
Published on Sep 10, 2024 04:31 PM IST
Reuters |

Italy's Meloni put domestic concerns first in rejecting von der Leyen

EU-VONDERLEYEN-ITALY-MELONI:Italy's Meloni put domestic concerns first in rejecting von der Leyen

Italy's Meloni put domestic concerns first in rejecting von der Leyen
Published on Jul 22, 2024 10:32 AM IST
Reuters |

EU chief von der Leyen faces crunch parliament vote

EU chief von der Leyen faces crunch parliament vote

EU chief von der Leyen faces crunch parliament vote
Published on Jul 18, 2024 08:11 AM IST
AFP |

EU leaders pick von der Leyen for second term as Commission chief

EU-SUMMIT:EU leaders pick von der Leyen for second term as Commission chief

EU leaders pick von der Leyen for second term as Commission chief
Published on Jun 28, 2024 03:22 AM IST
Reuters |

EU leaders pick von der Leyen for second term as Commission chief

EU-SUMMIT/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV):UPDATE 3-EU leaders pick von der Leyen for second term as Commission chief

EU leaders pick von der Leyen for second term as Commission chief
Published on Jun 28, 2024 03:22 AM IST
Reuters |

How not to botch the EU leadership reshuffle

The great scramble for top Euro-jobs is upon us, alas

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is pictured during a press conference after a board meeting of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. Ursula von der Leyen announced her intention to run for a second term as EU commission president. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)(AP)
Published on May 26, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

How not to botch the upcoming EU leadership reshuffle

The great scramble for top Euro-jobs is upon us, alas

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is pictured during a press conference after a board meeting of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. Ursula von der Leyen announced her intention to run for a second term as EU commission president. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)(AP)
Published on Feb 24, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

European Union must be ready to expand before changing treaties: EU chief

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said, “A union fit for enlargement can be achieved faster.”

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission(Bloomberg)
Updated on Sep 13, 2023 02:46 PM IST
AFP |

Wolf packs ‘real danger’ in Europe, EU chief warns. It's personal for her

Ursula von der Leyen: Wolves had once been hunted almost to extinction in Europe but in the 1950 countries began granting them protected status

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speaks.(Reuters)
Published on Sep 04, 2023 05:59 PM IST

After seven years of Brexit talks, Europe has emerged as the clear winner

At least it’s over

Vote Leave campaigners had claimed London would “hold all the cards” in talks with the EU. In fact the opposite turned out to be true.(REUTERS)
Updated on Jun 10, 2023 11:03 PM IST
The Economist

All eyes on Macron, EU chief's rare meet with Xi Jinping

Macron and US President Joe Biden agreed in a telephone call ahead of the French leader's trip to engage China to hasten the end of the war in Ukraine.

Emmanuel Macron, France's president, right, with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. (Bloomberg)
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 12:56 PM IST
ANI |

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is in the running to be new NATO head: Report

A number of NATO member states have suggested von der Leyen would take over the alliance this October, the report said.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen(AP)
Published on Apr 01, 2023 06:43 AM IST
Reuters |

China repressive at home, more assertive abroad: EU chief

Ursula von der Leyen warns Europe to "de-risk" ties with China amid its hardening position towards security and control.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.(AFP)
Published on Mar 30, 2023 04:32 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Animesh Chaturvedi

EU needs to keep increasing pressure on Russia: Ursula von der Leyen

Russia-Ukraine War: "We need to keep increasing the pressure on Russia and we will continue, of course, our unwavering support for Ukraine," she said.

Russia-Ukraine War: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is seen. (AFP)
Updated on Jan 13, 2023 10:30 PM IST
Reuters |

EU must take action over US climate plan 'distortions', says chief von der Leyen

The European Union must "take action to rebalance the playing field where the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) or other measures create distortions", von der Leyen said in a speech at the College of Europe in the Belgian city of Bruges.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (AFP)
Updated on Dec 04, 2022 07:49 PM IST
AFP |

Stand on Ukraine 'unshakeable', EU chief says: ‘In it for the long haul..’

Russia-Ukraine War: "Russia's financial sector is on life-support", EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said, adding that nearly one thousand international companies have left the country.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech.(AFP)
Published on Sep 14, 2022 04:42 PM IST
Reuters |

Russia sanctions amid Ukraine war 'here to stay': EU chief

Sanctions On Russia: "I want to make it very clear, the sanctions are here to stay. This is the time for us to show resolve, not appeasement," von der Leyen said.

Russia Sanctions: Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, during a speech.(Bloomberg)
Published on Sep 14, 2022 03:56 PM IST
AFP |

'Played crucial role to bring down Iron Curtain': Tributes for Mikhail Gorbachev

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed the last Soviet leader as a unique leader who changed the world for the better.

In this file photo taken on April 5, 2003 former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev gives a speech at the United Nations hall in Beirut.(AFP)
Updated on Aug 31, 2022 05:35 AM IST

In Kyiv, EU chief promises a signal on Ukraine's bid next week

Making a surprise visit to Kyiv, von der Leyen said talks she held with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "will enable us to finalise our assessment by the end of next week".

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European Commission President Ursula von der Layen attend a meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine.(via Reuters)
Published on Jun 12, 2022 05:59 AM IST
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