EU-Kommission stoppt Zahlungen an Israel – von der Leyen kritisiert Israel scharf

Sep 10, 2025 | Wegen Israels Vorgehen im Gazastreifen setzt die EU-Kommission ihre Unterstützung für das Land aus. Man werde alle entsprechenden Zahlungen stoppen, sagte Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen im Europaparlament in Straßburg. Zudem kündigte die Kommissionspräsidentin an, den EU-Staaten Vorschläge für Sanktionen gegen extremistische Minister und gegen gewalttätige Siedler zu unterbreiten.

European Commision Chief von der Leyen Says EU Will Suspend Bilateral Ties with Israel | DW News

Sep 10, 2025 | The conflicts in Russia and Gaza have overshadowed a speech to the European Parliament by the bloc's most powerful political official.

During her State of the Union speech in Strasbourg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over its actions in Gaza. She also condemned the drone incursion in Poland and said building up the continent's defenses was central to the EU's agenda. That exends to investing in protecting Europe's eastern flank, von der Leyen said, from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.

Brouillage du GPS de l’avion d’Ursula von der Leyen : Poutine cible de plus en plus directement l’Union européenne

LE FIGARO : ANALYSE - En brouillant le signal de l’avion d’Ursula von der Leyen pour l’empêcher d’atterrir, la Russie visait directement la présidente de la Commission par ses opérations de guerre hybride.

Ursula von der Leyen a ressenti concrètement ce que signifiait la guerre hybride menée par Vladimir Poutine, dimanche, lorsque son jet privé affrété pour un voyage dans plusieurs pays frontaliers de la Russie a été empêché d’atterrir en Bulgarie en raison d’un brouillage du signal GPS. Cette interférence, attribuée par les autorités bulgares et la Commission européenne à la Russie, a forcé l’avion à tourner pendant une heure au-dessus de l’aéroport de Plovdiv, sa destination, avant que le pilote ne finisse par procéder à un atterrissage manuel guidé par les autorités aériennes locales. Interrogée sur le fait de savoir si la présidente de la Commission européenne était visée personnellement, une porte-parole de l’institution, Arianna Podesta, a répondu: «Il faudrait demander aux Russes.» » | Par Florentin Collomp, correspondant à Bruxelles | lundi 1 septembre 2025

Investor Confidence in EU Drops after Trump’s Brussels Trade Deal

THE GUARDIAN: Agreement is said to ‘dampen the mood’, with the US viewed as the winner at the expense of the eurozone

Investor confidence in the EU has fallen sharply after Donald Trump’s trade agreement with Brussels, amid mounting concern about the economic hit from the US president’s tariff war.

The latest snapshot from the Sentix index showed that investor sentiment fell significantly at the start of the month after the deal last week between Trump and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen.

The data provider said its weekly survey of thousands of investors in more than 20 countries showed that the pact was a “deal that dampens the mood”, with Trump and the US viewed as “winners” at the expense of the eurozone.

“The result is devastating for the eurozone,” said Manfred Hübner, the managing director of the Sentix economic index. “The current situation and expectations are both declining. The wrinkles of concern in the economy are deepening again.” » | Richard Partington | Senior economics correspondent | Monday, August 4, 2025

Ursula von der Leyen Speaks After Signing Monumental US-EU Trade Agreement

July 27, 2025

Breaking News: Trump and Ursula von der Leyen Announces Massive US-EU Trade Deal

Jul 27, 2025 | President Trump and European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announce a US-EU trade deal in Scotland.

Eat your hearts out, Brexiteers! – © Mark Alexander

Ursula von der Leyen's Urgent Call: Europe Must Prepare for War to Secure Peace! Historic Speech

Mar 18, 2025 | In a powerful address at the Royal Danish Military Academy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the pressing need for Europe to bolster its defense capabilities. Highlighting the resurgence of global threats and the end of the "peace dividend" era, she declared, "If Europe wants to avoid war, Europe must get ready for war." Von der Leyen outlined the 'Readiness 2030' roadmap, aiming for a robust European defense posture by 2030, with increased defense spending, joint procurement initiatives, and strengthened support for Ukraine. She stressed the importance of a united and prepared Europe to deter aggression and maintain sovereignty.

Ursula von der Leyen beschwört die Beziehungen zwischen Europa und den USA | DW Nachrichten

Mar 10, 2025 | EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen ist in ihrer zweiten Amtszeit. Ihre Ziele in einer veränderten Welt erläuterte sie in einer Pressekonferenz.

EU's Strong Stand: Von der Leyen Warns US on Trade Tariffs - A New Chapter for Europe!

Jan 3, 2025 | At the press conference after the Informal EU leaders' retreat on 3 February 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a powerful message: the European Union is prepared to firmly respond if the United States imposes tariffs on European goods. The EU's unity and determination shine through as Europe stands its ground on global trade. Watch the full address to hear von der Leyen's crucial statements on the future of EU-US relations and the strength of Europe's economic response.

EU Debates: Ursula von der Leyen Attacks Orbán’s Support for Russia in Fiery Speech to European Parliament

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Ursula von der Leyen Wins Second Term as European Commission President | DW News

Jul 18, 2024 | Ursula von der Leyen has secured a second term as president of the European Commmission - the EU's executive administration. The European Parliament re-elected Von der Leyen for another 5 year term with a comfortable majority. She gained 401 of the 707 votes cast. Her election ensures continuity of leadership.

Related BBC article here.

Ursula von der Leyen Secures Five More Years in Top EU Job

BBC: Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as the President of the European Commission following a secret ballot among MEPs.

She secured the backing of 401 Members of the European Parliament at a vote in Strasbourg on Thursday - 41 more than she needed.

Ms von der Leyen, of the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), was first elected in 2019.

She will now serve another five years at the helm of the EU.

“You can imagine this is a very emotional and special moment for me,” she said after the vote, hailing the result as a sign of strong confidence. » | Laura Gozzi, BBC News | Thursday, July 18, 2024

EU Leaders Back Ursula von der Leyen for Second Term as President

THE GUARDIAN: Estonia’s PM, Kaja Kallas, set to become the EU’s top diplomat, while former Portuguese PM António Costa takes over as president of the European Council

Ursula von der Leyen has clinched the nomination to serve a second term as president of the European Commission, despite Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s complaints of a “wrong” process.

Estonia’s prime minister, Kaja Kallas, is set to become the EU’s top diplomat, representing the bloc on the world stage for the next five years. The former Portuguese prime minister António Costa has been elected to take over as president of the European Council, putting him in charge of finding compromises between the 27 heads of state and government.

At the end of an EU summit that was devoted to Europe’s future and security policy, Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, tweeted: “Kaja, Ursula and António accepted. Defence plans accepted. Satisfaction. For Poland and for Europe.” » | Jennifer Rankin and Lili Bayer in Brussels | Thursday, June 27, 2024

No 10 Daren’t Admit It, but Ursula von der Leyen Is Right: We’ll Be Going Back on Brexit

THE OBSERVER: The case for rejoining the single market and the customs union grows stronger by the day. A future Labour government can’t ignore it

The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, says the direction of travel is clear: Britain will one day rejoin the EU. Photograph: Jean-François Badias/AP
There was little doubt who came ahead in the spat between Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, and Rishi Sunak last week over Britain rejoining the EU. She began her salvo acknowledging that the EU had “goofed up” in losing Britain, but that it would fall to her children’s generation “to fix it”. The “direction of travel was clear”. Britain one day would rejoin.

The substance behind No 10’s inevitable refutation was so threadbare that it bordered on the comic. But then there is no better defence to hand. The prime minister, intoned his spokesman, did not think Brexit was in danger, trying to reinforce the point by declaring: “It’s through our Brexit freedoms that we are, right now, considering how to further strengthen our migration system. It is through our Brexit freedoms we are ensuring patients in the UK can get access to medicines faster, that there is improved animal welfare. That is very much what we are focused on.”

Is that it? Apart from the fact the claims are at best half-truths, at worst palpable falsehoods, as a muster of Brexit “freedoms” they fall devastatingly short of the promises made during the referendum campaign. Recall the economic and trade boom, a reinvigorated NHS, cheap food, controlled immigration and a reborn “global” Britain strutting the world. It’s all ashes – and had today’s realities been known in 2016, we would still be EU members. » | Will Hutton | Sunday, December 3, 2023

The UK will have to re-join the EU at some point. It is inevitable. It is not a question of if, but of when. The UK will not thrive outside of the EU. The UK and the EU need each other: the relationship is symbiotic. The sooner we return to the fold, the better it will be for both parties. – © Mark Alexander

UK Should Rejoin EU to ‘Fix’ Brexit, Says Ursula von der Leyen

THE TELEGRAPH: European Commission president says she tells her children ‘we goofed it up’ when discussing UK’s departure from EU

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, told a conference in Brussels she felt there was a 'new beginning' between the UK and EU | CREDIT: OLIVIER HOSLET/EPA/SHUTTERSTOCK
The United Kingdom should rejoin the European Union to “fix” Brexit, Ursula von der Leyen has said, after Labour pledged to forge closer ties with the bloc if elected.

The European Commission president said “we goofed it up” when asked if Britain could ever reverse Brexit on Tuesday night in Brussels.

She was speaking amid much improved UK relations since the signing of Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland in February and after the shock victory of Geert Wilders, who wants the Netherlands to leave the EU, in Dutch elections last week.

“First of all, thank God, with the Windsor agreement, we had a new beginning for old friends. Very important,” Mrs von der Leyen said at an event hosted by the Politico website.

“And then I must say, I keep telling my children, you have to fix it. We goofed it up. You have to fix it. So I think here, too, the direction of travel, my personal opinion is clear.” » | James Crisp, Europe Editor | Wednesday, November 29, 2023

God bless Ursula von der Leyen! – © Mark Alexander

Sunak rejects von der Leyen’s comments that UK could rejoin EU: European Commission president said Brexit could be fixed because leaders had ‘goofed it up’ »

What a load of tosh Sunak speaks! If anyone “goofed up”, Cameron did! – © Mark Alexander

Au Royaume-Uni, « l’effet “glacial” du Brexit sur les investissements » : Après six ans de bouleversements politiques dus à la sortie du pays de l’Union européenne, l’image économique de Londres est sévèrement abîmée, estime Eric Albert, journaliste au « Monde », dans sa chronique. » [€]

„Der Schutz von Zivilisten ist von größter Wichtigkeit“

SOLIDARITÄT IN ISRAEL
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG: Ursula von der Leyen, Roberta Metsola und Annalena Baerbock besuchen Israel und sichern ihre Unterstützung zu. Nach wachsender Kritik in Brüssel muss von der Leyens Sprecher ihre Position noch einmal explizit machen.

Am Freitagmittag trafen fast gleichzeitig drei Frauen in Israel ein, die dem Land ihre Unterstützung bekunden wollten. Aus Brüssel kamen EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen und Parlamentspräsidentin Roberta Metsola, aus Berlin kam Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock. „Wir sind hier mit einer Botschaft der Solidarität nach dem schlimmsten Terrorangriff, den Israel in Generationen erlitten hat“, schrieb Metsola nach der Ankunft auf der Plattform X. „Wir können – und wir müssen – Hamas stoppen. Und alles in unserer Macht stehende tun, um die humanitären Folgen zu lindern.“ » | Von Thomas Gutschker und Matthias Wyssuwa | Freitag, 13. Oktober 2023

„Es lebe Europa“ – Ursula von der Leyens kämpferische Bewerbungsrede als EU-Chefin | 2019

Jul 16, 2019 | Sie sprach auf drei Sprachen, endete mit den Worten: „Es lebe Europa“, bekam Standing Ovations für ihre Europa-Vision. ...

Ich wollte, daß Großbritannien noch Teil dieser Gemeinschaft wäre. Die Tories und Brexiteers sollten diese wunderbare Anrede hören. Europa brauchen wir; und noch stärker sollte Europa in Zukunft auch werden. In dieser unsicheren Welt ist Europa unser Heimat. Großbritannien gerhört dem Kontinent und sollte immer noch Teil der Gemeinschaft sein. Es lebe Europa! – © Mark Alexander

Ursula von der Leyen Steps Up Calls for Tribunal for Russia’s ‘Crime of Aggression’

THE GUARDIAN: Speaking before Council of Europe summit, European Commission president says ‘accountability for Russia’ will be big topic

Ursula von der Leyen is expected to talk at the summit in Reykjavik. Photograph: Olivier Hoslet/EPA
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is stepping up calls for a special tribunal to try Russia for the crime of aggression.

Speaking ahead of a summit of European leaders in Reykjavik on Tuesday, Von der Leyen said “accountability of Russia for the crime of aggression” would be a big topic. Earlier this week, she promised to “strongly support the creation of a dedicated tribunal to bring Russia’s crime of aggression to trial”. » | Jennifer Rankin | Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Special Address by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission | Davos 2023

Jan 17, 2023 | The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.

Neue italienische Ministerpräsidentin Meloni zu Besuch in Brüssel

Nov 4, 2022 | Die neue italienische Ministerpräsidentin kündigt bei ihrem Brüssel Besuch an, dass ihre rechtsgerichtete Partei eine stärkere Rolle in der EU spielen soll. © REUTERS