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Russia is waging 'grey zone campaign' against Europe: von der Leyen

"Every square centimetre of our territory must be protected," Ursula von der Leyen told MEPs in Strasbourg on Wednesday after a string of Russian incursions into European airspace.

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European Commission wields protectionist powers to shield EU steel

EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.

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Votes of confidence: Which political groups will defend von der Leyen?

The European Commission is set to survive the two motions of censure to be voted on Thursday. But its support could shrink even more.

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Don't fall for Putin's trap, von der Leyen says on motions of censure

"This is a trap. And we simply cannot fall for it," Ursula von der Leyen said as she battled two back-to-back motions of censure.

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Von der Leyen faces two motions of censure as criticism persists

The votes of no confidence against Ursula von der Leyen have been tabled by the Patriots for Europe (PfE) and The Left, respectively.

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EU leaders give 'broad support' for drone wall at Copenhagen summit

The European Commission will now fine tune a Roadmap for defence set to be released in two weeks, before leaders convene for another summit to make decisions.

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Support grows for using Russian assets in €140 billion loan to Ukraine

The EU is working on a new plan to provide a "Reparations Loan" to Ukraine based on Russia's frozen assets. But key questions remain unanswered.

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Mercosur deal: Von der Leyen probed for auto-deleting Macron's text

A text message sent by Emmanuel Macron to Ursula von der Leyen is at the centre of an investigation by the European Ombudsman.

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EU to propose tariffs on Russian oil amid pressure from Trump

Putting tariffs on Russian oil will make it increasingly expensive for Hungary and Slovakia to maintain their energy ties with Moscow.

EU Decoded

Can the EU overcome divergence over sanctions against Israel?

The President of the European Commission proposed punitive measures against Israel for the first time, due to the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza. However, Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged that approving sanctions will be difficult, given the divisions among  EU member states.

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EU targets Russian LNG, banks and crypto in new round of sanctions

The new package of EU sanctions comes amid intense pressure from Donald Trump to end all purchases of Russian energy.

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Emissions targets deferred, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' editor in chief, EU news, Jeremy Fleming-Jones.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? MEPs cheer 'nice' speech but lament lack of action

In this edition of our weekly European politics show, we pick apart the Commission Presidents' State of the EU speech, her strong words against Israel and the future of Moldova.

World News

EU auto summit: No matter what, the future of cars is electric

The meeting between the President of the EU Commission and top representatives of the automotive industry was highly anticipated. Brussels stood firm by its CO2 targets until 2035.

Belgium

EU car industry's top five concerns ahead of talks with von der Leyen

Friday is the third and last crisis meeting of its kind this year, part of what the European Commission has billed the "Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry."

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Ursula von der Leyen reaches out to the centre and the left

During her State of the EU address on Wednesday, the President of the European Commission made pledges to the various political groups that make up her majority in the European Parliament in an attempt to convince them.

Health news

EU health agenda goes global in von der Leyen’s address

Is Ursula von der Leyen’s speech signalling a new direction for the EU health policy agenda?

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Von der Leyen previews new sanctions on Russia, new loan for Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen offered a first look into the next round of sanctions against Russia and a special reparations loan for Ukraine.

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Ursula von der Leyen's State of the EU speech: As it happened

Ursula von der Leyen's speech was dominated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Israel's war on Gaza and the contentious EU-US trade deal.

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Euroviews. Zero-emission trucks are ready, but Europe is not

The EU's current regulatory path is setting Europe’s truck and bus makers up for failure, argues Christian Levin, the Chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Board of ACEA and CEO of Traton Group and Scania. He calls for concrete results from the Strategic Dialogue for the auto sector.