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Panic in EU as von der Leyen comes up with new plot to avoid 'Trump tax’
The European Union is bracing for potential economic fallout as it prepares for the return of Donald Trump to the White House, with fears of a renewed trade war and “Trump tax”. Ursula von der Leyen has already proposed a new strategy to counter Trump's threat of tariffs - buying more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US.
EU’s Von der Leyen Suggests US LNG Could Replace Russian Supply
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has an idea for reducing the bloc’s consumption of Russian liquefied natural gas: import more from America.
Parliament won’t shoot down von der Leyen’s Commission picks
In a Parliament that has repeatedly criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government, which nominated him, Várhelyi has given MEPs no end of excuses to give him a hard time — including when he was caught on a live microphone calling them “idiots” in 2023.
Von der Leyen suggests replacing Russian LNG with US supplies in phone call with Trump
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggesting replacing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) with U.S. exports in a phone conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 8. Von der Leyen spoke with Trump three days after his ...
Ursula von der Leyen to skip UN climate talks
The EU’s top official Ursula von der Leyen has joined a growing list of climate stalwarts planning to give this year’s COP29 conference a miss. The European Commission confirmed its president would not attend the talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, next week — despite being listed on a schedule of speakers released Monday.
European Commission President von der Leyen won't go to COP29 in Baku, like Putin and Macron
European Commission spokesperson confirms President Ursula von der Leyen won't attend landmark climate summit in Azerbaijan, after UN sources told Euronews French and Russian presidents not going. #Eu
Von der Leyen proposes US LNG for EU to replace Russian gas
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during a conversation with Donald Trump, who won the US presidential election, proposed increasing shipments of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the EU instead of relying on energy supplies from Russia,
EU may consider replacing Russian LNG imports with those from US, von der Leyen says
The European Union could consider replacing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports with those from the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters on Friday.
Von der Leyen talks with Trump, including on Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has spoken with US President-elect Donald Trump, discussing, among other things, Ukraine. Source: Ursula von der Leyen on Х (Twitter) Quote: "We discussed defence and Ukraine,
EU Chief Suggested To Trump Buying US Gas Instead Of Russia's
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday said she proposed to returning US leader Donald Trump that the United States could supply more liquefied natural gas to the bloc to replace Russian energy.
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Germany's Ursula von der Leyen nominated to lead EU Commission
Ursula von der Leyen was backed by Angela Merkel but there ... session of the European Parliament," said Mr Tusk. He said Germany had abstained on Mrs von der Leyen's nomination over ...
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Scholz bows out of COP29 climate summit after government collapses
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will not travel to the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan next week following the ...