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The European Union is advocating for a negotiated approach to trade with the United States, as highlighted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. She announced an extension of the EU's suspension of countermeasures against US tariffs until early August. In a recent development, former President Donald Trump issued a threat to impose a steep 30% tariff on imports from both the EU and Mexico, effective August 1. This announcement follows a series of stalled negotiations with key trading partners. Reflecting…

Midlands North-West MEP Ciaran Mullooly has revealed that he utilized artificial intelligence to draft a letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, advocating for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza. Within the letter, he included a narrative about a young girl living in Rafah. This story, however, was fictional. Additionally, at one point, he incorporated lyrics from the band Swedish House Mafia without appropriate attribution. In a discussion on RTÉ's Drivetime, Mr. Mullooly shared his…

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his hope to meet with the "fantastic" European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen, as a new trade agreement with Britain raises optimism for ongoing tariff negotiations with other countries. “She's so fantastic. I hope we’re gonna meet,” Mr. Trump remarked to reporters while announcing the U.S.-UK trade agreement—his first deal of this kind since implementing a series of broad global tariffs. In his memorable words, “The European Union’s big thing, they want to make a deal very…

The Evolving Dynamics of Transatlantic Relations: Insights from Ursula von der Leyen In a recent statement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed the enduring alliance between the European Union and the United States, despite the political turbulence characterized by former President Donald Trump's vocal criticisms of the EU. This relationship, she asserts, remains fundamentally distinct from the EU's approach to Beijing, emphasizing the need for Europe to bolster its defense initiatives in response…

Ursula von der Leyen on Ukraine and European Defense: A Call to Action In a recent address that resonated deeply across Europe and beyond, President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission expressed her conditional support for former US President Donald Trump's initiative aimed at establishing peace in Ukraine. This isn't just a policy discussion—it's a crucial moment that demands our attention. Could this initiative finally pave the way for a long-term resolution that includes robust security guarantees…