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Von der Leyen builds bonfire of EU’s environmental red tape
BRUSSELS — Two months into her second term, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is gearing up to set fire to reams of environmental red tape that she played a central role in crafting.
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Von der Leyen’s bid to boost business relies on government help
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on governments to help turn around the region’s sluggish economy, laying out her Competitiveness Compass with policies to boost growth. "Our ...
Commission plans to set up anti-red tape brigade
As the EU steers a course towards deregulation in pursuit of global market share, an early draft of a forthcoming ...
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Those affected by pollution demand that Ursula von der Leyen 'ban PFAs now'
Several European associations rallied in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels on January 29, 2025, to call for a ban on PFAS. WEMOVE EUROPE At 11:45 pm on January 29 in ...
EU holds auto talks to revive embattled car sector
The European Union is facing pressure to support a large industry. This sector employs 13 million people and contributes ...
Commission cuts feedback amid races to push Critical Medicines Act
The EU executive is expected to push ahead with an extremely streamlined timeline for a key piece of health legislation, ...
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Former Italian intelligence chief to become von der Leyen’s diplomatic advisor
[EPA-EFE/RICCARDO ANTIMIANI] The former head of Italy's secret services, Elisabetta Belloni, has been appointed a "special" diplomatic advisor to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ...
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EU says drive to simplify will not weaken climate agenda
Von der Leyen said Brussels would need to adapt its rules as industries undertake the clean energy transition - but that this would not mean weakening its targets to cut net greenhouse gas emissions ...
Macroeconomics of the Euro Area – Navigating the Euro Area's political maze
The political landscape of the Euro Area is complex, encompassing 20 EU members, it isn't a single nation. It's a monetary union, meaning a unique, multi-layered governance structure is at play. Each ...
EU Commission calls for dialogue as European automotive industry faces mounting challenges
EU car industry faces high energy costs, EV transition, job losses, and US tariff threats. European Commission seeks ...
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Re-elected von der Leyen pledges EU measures for biotech
Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as president of the European Commission following a secret ballot in the European Parliament and, among the pledges made during her speech before the vote ...
Post-Davos slump as reality bites
Trump bump meets reality: Concerns that Chinese startup DeepSeek has come up with a powerful new AI model that can do things better, faster and cheaper than the U.S. front-runners rattled stock ...