Ford, Volkswagen and BMW ask Europe for delay to ‘cliff-edge’ post-Brexit tariffs October 25, 2023 Chief executives at a slew of major European carmakers have called for an "urgent" delay to looming post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles.
Covid: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen forced to self-isolate October 15, 2020 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been forced to leave a crunch EU leaders’ meeting to self-isolate, after a member of her front office tested positive for Covid. Von der Leyen said she had tested negative today, however would still self-isolate as a precautionary measure. It comes as the European Council began the [...]
Brexit talks back on: Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agree to resume trade deal negotiations December 5, 2020 Brexit talks back on: Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agree to resume trade deal negotiations
EU to introduce laws to drive microchip production and fight ongoing shortages January 20, 2022 The European Commission is set to propose a draft legislation for the regulation of microchips at the start of next month, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said this morning.
‘Constitutionally unwise’: King Charles warned about tea with EU’s von der Leyen over Brexit deal February 27, 2023 The King’s “constitutionally unwise” meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has angered unionists as Rishi Sunak seeks their support over the new post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland. Leading Conservative Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg said it was wrong to involve Charles in the “immediate political controversy” on the day the Prime Minister will sign a [...]
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in ‘life-threatening condition’ after shooting May 15, 2024 President Zuzana Caputova condemned “a brutal and ruthless” attack. “I’m shocked,” Caputova said. “I wish Robert Fico a lot of strength in this critical moment and a quick recovery from this attack.”
Cleverly to hail ‘new chapter’ in UK-EU relationship in Brussels today July 3, 2023 James Cleverly is today expected to hail a “new chapter” in the UK-EU relationship in his first speech to the European Union Parliament in Brussels. The foreign secretary will welcome a new era of refreshed “close and friendly UK-EU cooperation” as he addresses the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) in Brussels today. It follows the [...]
Brexit: Sunak closing in on UK rejoining EU Horizon science scheme September 6, 2023 Rishi Sunak appears set to announce that the UK will rejoin the European Union’s £85bn Horizon science research programme. Sources familiar with the negotiations between the two sides said on Wednesday that the Prime Minister has given the go-ahead for a deal to be finalised. The level of compensation for the UK being frozen out [...]
Cleverly hails ‘close and friendly’ UK-EU ties after Brexit in landmark Brussels speech July 3, 2023 James Cleverly hailed the “close and friendly” cooperation between London and Brussels in a speech to EU parliamentarians. The foreign secretary said the “level of trust” between him and European Commission diplomat Maros Sefcovic was part of the reason the Windsor Framework was secured. He accepted that it had taken “slightly longer” than many would [...]
Ryanair slams EU chief for ‘ignoring’ a million passengers during French strikes June 5, 2023 Ryanair has hit out at the President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen, for “ignoring” over a million passengers calling for the protection of overflights during ongoing strikes action. The budget airline said it is “utterly unacceptable” that von der Leyen is “ignoring these more than 1.1 million passengers, who are sick and [...]