European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on the phone on Sunday as a deadline to settle a dispute over customs duties approaches. “They have had a good exchange,’’ a commission spokesman said on Monday, without providing any further details. In April, Trump paused special levies on imports from…
Reducing energy prices in the European Union is a top priority, and measures to achieve this will be revealed next month, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “Energy prices in Europe are still structurally higher than in the United States and China, and they vary significantly within the European Union,” von der…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday warned of further escalation after Iran launched missiles attack on Israel. “Such actions threaten regional stability and escalate tensions in an already extremely volatile situation,’’ von der Leyen said. “I urge all parties to protect the life of innocent civilians,’’ he added. Von der Leyen condemned…
