EU open to US energy, arm sales talks to stave off tariffs
The European Union is open to discussing purchases of energy and arms from the United States to ward off tariffs that President Donald Trump has threatened to impose on the bloc, EU's top economy official said on Thursday.
At Davos, European Union vows to be ‘pragmatic but principled’ in negotiating with Trump, to safeguard continent’s interests and uphold values
Von der Leyen insisted that the United States remains an important partner, taking a conciliatory tone in a speech to the annual meeting of global elites in Davos, Switzerland. The EU's "first priority will be to engage early, discuss common interests, and be ready to negotiate" with Trump, she said.
As Davos 2025 reacts to Trump tack, EU chief leads defense against climate change
President Donald Trump has given everyone at Davos something to talk about with his actions on the first day of his second term.
Europe needs to be more muscular and build on its strengths, says European Commission's Ribera
Teresa Ribera, the European Commission's executive vice president for clean, just and competitive transition, discusses European competitiveness at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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The Valencia Dana, an example of the climate emergency at the Davos Forum: "The Mediterranean is a jacuzzi"
Despite Trump's order to withdraw the United States from the UN Paris Agreement, Al Gore expressed confidence that regional, municipal administrations, and industries themselves will help maintain the path of climate action.
Leaders at Davos Economic Forum Vow to ‘Stay the Course’ on Climate Action
Officials and business executives at the annual gathering in Switzerland said the fight against global climate change would continue with or without the United States.
Europe won't escape it: It must spend more on defense
EDITORIAL. Donald Trump's return to power and Russia's aggressiveness, particularly in Ukraine, have made it more urgent than ever to strengthen the continent's defense.
Davos hits ‘peak pessimism’ on Europe as US exuberance rises
Carlos Cuerpo, Spain’s economy minister, told the Financial Times he had come to Davos to counter the view that Europe was moribund, touting his country’s own stellar record, after it outpaced US performance last year with estimated growth of 3.1 per cent and record job creation.
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Von der Leyen takes aim at China and signals to Trump in cautious Davos speech
The European Commission chief did not explicitly mention the new US president or his trade policies, but underscored the number of American jobs tied to European trade.
Von der Leyen signals EU willingness to work with US in Davos speech
DAVOS, Switzerland - The European Union wants to engage and negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, warning of the risk of a \"global race to the bottom\" using tools such as tariffs.
Von der Leyen's 'divided' remarks at Davos reflect EU's dilemma in its policy toward China: expert
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum (WEF). Photo: VCG. In a speech delivered on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF), European Comm
Simplification, not deregulation, is the EU’s answer to the Trump revolution
But with Trump preparing to rip up federal regulation and rethink the parameters of government action, the EU’s moves look altogether more tentative. “The engagement is not to deregulate, but to simplify,