17.09.2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament a day after Ursula von der Leyen’s put foraward a proposal to make Canada the EU’s first “associate member”. He reacted positevely, and embraced the opportunies risen from this new perspective. LIVE: Address to the European Parliament • EN DIRECT : Allocation devant le Parlement…
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EU-Canada: a new perspective
16.09.2026 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Canada becoming the bloc’s first “associate member” Wednesday, a move aimed at shoring up their economies in the face of increasing trade tensions with the United States. BREAKING: Von der Leyen to Mark Carney in her State of the Union speech: “I would like to work…
EU: Charles Michel criticizes Ursula von der Leyen
16.09.2026 On the eve of Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address, Charles Michel is highly critical of the European Commission President. Speaking to Jim Nejman on the podcast *Quel monde*, the former President of the European Council notably decries Europe’s lack of ambition. (Image: archive June 2021) « Pas à la hauteur…
Ursula: 200M EU investment to Greenland
Brussels 08.09.2026 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a partnership deal with Greenland worth €200 million, which she said highlighted the strategic importance of the Arctic island for the bloc. (Image: courtesy Rod Long) “Greenland can count on the EU. That was my message during my last visit. Today, I am back to…
EU: drone incident in Leipzig
02.09.2026 Russia is responsible for last month’s drone attack at Leipzig’s airport, the German authorities said. We meet today to discuss Russia’s attack in Leipzig. This was an attack using military-grade material, carried out by Russian operatives on EU soil. We won't tolerate it. Europe & @NATO won't just maintain our pressure on Russia. We…
Von der Leyen welcomes U.S. Graham Act
09.08.2026 The European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen called for cutting off all sources of funding for Russia. She wrote about it on the social media platform X. Coming on the back of the EU’s 21st package, I welcome the US Senate’s adoption of the Graham Bill. It honours a fierce believer in…
EU-Ceuta: farewell to solidarity
Brussels 01.08.2026 Today 22 from 26 EU leaders, strating with the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni united in sharp criticism against the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s on his migration policies, blaming him the Ceuta huimanitarian crisis. I held a conference call with Commissioners @magnusbrunner and @dubravkasuica for an update on the situation in Ceuta….
EU-UA: joint drone production
15.07.2026 Today the European Union and Ukraine signed a new defense industrial partnership aimed at expanding joint drone (pictured) production by combining Ukraine’s battlefield expertise with Europe’s manufacturing capacity, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: The European Union and Ukraine signed a new defense industrial partnership aimed at expanding joint drone production by…
EU-USA trade tensions
Brussels 08.05.2026 Trump offers the EU two months reflection time until July 4 amid trade tensions remain high. (Image above: Brussels, archive) President Donald Trump has given the European Union until July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) to proceed with approval of the US EU trade agreement, temporarily easing concerns over an immediate escalation in auto…
Ursula: German CDU/CSU losing patience
Brussels 27.04.2026 The conservative bloc of the Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) intends to demand that European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen (pictured) weaken EU regulations in the form of an ultimatum. Otherwise, they may seek to reduce the EC’s powers, Politico newspaper reported, citing sources. Ursula didn’t build…