House of Leyen
Janša, von der Leyen discuss rule of law
Brdo pri Kranju – Rule of law was one of the main topics discussed during Thursday’s visit by the College of Commissioners. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it was important to always respect the rule of law and European values. Prime Minister Janez Janša said that in a rule of law, final decisions are in the hands of courts.
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Hungary’s LGBTQ Law Slammed by EC Boss Von Der Leyen, ahead of EU Summit
Controversy over a new Hungarian law banning LGBTQ references in school materials is threatening to overshadow an EU summit on Thursday and Friday (24-25 June) intended to focus on foreign policy issues: confronting Russia and tricky ties with Turkey.
EC President Ursula von der Leyen to arrive in Athens – Celebratory ceremony at Ancient Agora for Recovery Fund
PM Mitsotakis and Ursula von der Leyen will take questions from citizens
EU Admits Vaccines' Supply Shortages
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has admitted the EU was late to authorise Covid-19 vaccines and "we're still not where we want to be".
She also acknowledged the EU had been overconfident about production targets being met amid delays at factories.
Mrs von der Leyen has come under fire for the EU's slow vaccine rollout.
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EU not where it wants to be in vaccine fight, EU's von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged on Wednesday that the European Union was not where it wanted to be in the fight against the coronavirus.
EU's Von der Leyen announces disbursement of 728 mln euros to Greece
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the disbursement of 728 million euros from its SURE unemployment scheme to Greece.
"I am pleased to announce that Greece has received an additional 728 million euros in loans through SURE to fund part-time systems and support employees," she said in a tweet in Greek.
European Commission Launches Biosecurity Program
The European Commission has announced that it is launching a European biosecurity program to combat pandemics and other potential biological threats. This was stated by EC President Ursula von der Leyen.
She spoke online at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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European Commission Proposes Mapping Coronavirus Occurrence Rate in Member States
The European Commission has proposed the inclusion of a new category in the map of Europe, which identifies the varying degrees of coronavirus spread. It will be colored in dark red, that is, it will indicate areas where the infection spreads especially quickly.
EU welcomes a ‘friend’ in the White House, says much to do together
The president of the EU executive said on Wednesday she looked forward to having a friend in the White House who could work with Europe on fighting climate change, quashing the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding multilateralism.
Brussels and London Extend Talks on Brexit by Month
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to extend foundering Brexit trade talks until Sunday.
After in-person discussions in Brussels that lasted hours, both sides said Wednesday evening that they remained far apart on key issues and a decision on the future of the talks would be made by the end of this weekend.