Von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised the agreement reached by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to admit Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen Area by land, calling it a significant step.

The EU Commission president on Tuesday highlighted the importance of Syrian reconstruction for the EU, hinting that the bloc could be involved in Syrian reconstruction in the post-Assad era.

The fact that von der Leyen chose to make one of her first trips after the renewal of her term to Ankara is indicative of the importance Turkey currently holds for Europe.

The European Commission acknowledges Turkey’s enhanced role in Syria ahead of a meeting next week in Ankara between its President, Ursula von der Leyen, and Turkish President Erdoğan.

“Turkey is one of the key players in the region,” stated Commission spokesperson Paola Pini today, when asked about von der Leyen’s upcoming trip to Ankara.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that she will visit Türkiye to discuss the latest developments in Syria following a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The two leaders had "substantial exchange" on Syria, the EU chief noted in a statement on X on Dec. 10.

The European Union and South America's Mercosur bloc dragged a long-delayed free trade deal over the line on Friday, announcing an agreement - at least in principle - on the pact that has deeply divided nations in Europe.

The European Union (EU) and Mercosur countries have reached a landmark agreement to establish one of the world's largest trade deals, encompassing a free trade area of over 780 million people.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday congratulated European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on a new five-year term and expressed the hope they would together lead Serbia and the region to EU membership.

The European Parliament has confirmed the new European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, following a vote in Strasbourg. The approval came with a slim majority of just 52 votes, with 370 MEPs voting in favor, 282 against, and 36 abstentions. The "Von der Leyen-2" Commission is set to take office on December 1.

The European Commission president's 2023 holiday at the Cretan summer house of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has revealed a "structural shortcoming" in the bloc's ethics rules, the European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly said in a press release on Tuesday.