In a nod to the setting outside the stuffy EU capital, Rutte rocked what looked like a pair of Converse Chuck 70 sneakers in green ( on sale for €58.45 ), while von der Leyen donned a snazzy-looking pair of black trainers with a metallic accent (the closest we could find are these crocodile-leather bad boys ).

Officials need to manage diplomatic negotiations in a more volatile geopolitical environment the Commission President said in reference to a possible trade war between the bloc and the U.S.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is planning to meet industry leaders on Feb. 26 in a bid to assure top local producers that the European Union will act to boost competitiveness during an ambitious green overhaul.

The European Union will be ready for tough negotiations with the United States to protect its own interests and will be pragmatic in trying to find solutions, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said as Europe braces for potential new U.

The Competitiveness Compass outlines Europe’s strategy to lead in innovation, decarbonization, and security while becoming the first climate-neutral continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the urgency of strengthening competitiveness,

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered yesterday a speech at the annual EU Ambassadors Conference. The speech was the occasion for the

"We will always protect our own interests – however and whenever that is needed," Ursula von der Leyen said after Donald Trump warned tariffs against the EU would happen "pretty soon." View on euronew