Europe, Davos and Von der Leyen

Von der Leyen signals EU willingness to work with US in Davos speech
The European Union wants to engage and negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, warning of the risk of a "global race to the bottom" using tools such as tariffs.
Trump Criticizes Europe and Threatens Tariffs in Davos Speech
President Trump doubled down on the prospect of across-the-board tariffs in a video appearance to business executives and politicians gathered in Davos, Switzerland.
EU's von der Leyen warns of escalating trade spat with US
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Tuesday of an escalating economic conflict with the new US administration under Donald Trump. "No other economies in the world are as integrated as we are,
EU's Von der Leyen warns against 'global race to bottom' on tariffs in Davos
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Tuesday of the risk of a 'global race to the bottom' using economic tools such as sanctions, export controls and tariffs. Speaking at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting a day after the inauguration of U.
EU's Von der Leyen says need to work together to avoid global race to the bottom
Europe has entered a new era of harsh geostrategic competition and will have to work together to avoid a global race to the bottom, European Commission President
As Davos 2025 reacts to Trump tack, EU chief leads defense against climate change
President Donald Trump has given everyone at Davos something to talk about with his actions on the first day of his second ...
At Davos, European Union vows to be ‘pragmatic but principled’ in negotiating with Trump, to safeguard continent’s interests and uphold values
Von der Leyen insisted that the United States remains an important partner, taking a conciliatory tone in a speech to the ...
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Trump set to take virtual centre stage in Davos amid tariff, trade war threats
US President Donald Trump stages a virtual appearance Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he ...
Leaders at Davos Economic Forum Vow to ‘Stay the Course’ on Climate Action
Officials and business executives at the annual gathering in Switzerland said the fight against global climate change would ...
Europe needs to be more muscular and build on its strengths, says European Commission's Ribera
Teresa Ribera, the European Commission's executive vice president for clean, just and competitive transition, discusses ...
‘Right thinking but a difficult position’: global investors’ verdict on Rachel Reeves at Davos
“Rachel Reeves is thinking the right way but she’s in a difficult position,” said a senior UK bank executive in Davos . “Labour in the UK have made a lot of good decisions but it is very hard for them ...
What is the World Economic Forum? What to know about the meeting in Davos, Trump's speech
The World Economic Forum, colloquially called "Davos" after the location at which it's hosted in the Swiss mountains, is a yearly meeting of elites.
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Von der Leyen takes aim at China and signals to Trump in cautious Davos speech
The European Commission chief did not explicitly mention the new US president or his trade policies, but underscored the ...
Simplification, not deregulation, is the EU’s answer to the Trump revolution
But with Trump preparing to rip up federal regulation and rethink the parameters of government action, the EU’s moves look altogether more tentative. “The engagement is not to deregulate, but to ...
EU Open to US Energy, Arm Sales Talks to Stave off Tariffs
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The European Union is open to discussing purchases of energy and arms from the United States ...
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The Valencia Dana, an example of the climate emergency at the Davos Forum: "The Mediterranean is a jacuzzi"
Despite Trump's order to withdraw the United States from the UN Paris Agreement, Al Gore expressed confidence that regional, ...