Davos, Von der Leyen and European Union

EU's Von der Leyen warns against 'global race to bottom' on tariffs in Davos
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Tuesday of the risk of a 'global race to the bottom' using economic tools such as sanctions, export controls and tariffs. Speaking at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting a day after the inauguration of U.
Ursula von der Leyen Champions Paris Climate Accord at Davos
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed support for the Paris Climate Agreement at the World Economic Forum. Despite President Trump's withdrawal of the United States from the deal,
Europe Extends Hand to US, Warns of 'Race to Bottom'
Von der Leyen, who won a second term at the head of the Commission last July, said Europe needed to step up efforts to become more competitive and boost integration in its capital markets. She met company CEOs who were in Davos on Tuesday.
Von der Leyen signals EU willingness to work with US in Davos speech
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.
EU's von der Leyen warns of escalating trade spat with US
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Tuesday of an escalating economic conflict with the new US administration under Donald Trump. "No other economies in the world are as integrated as we are,
EU's Von der Leyen says need to work together to avoid global race to the bottom
Europe has entered a new era of harsh geostrategic competition and will have to work together to avoid a global race to the bottom, European Commission President

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Davos, Climate and Greenpeace

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 ...
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 would continue with or ...
WEF live blog: World leaders and CEOs descend on Davos for the start of the World Economic Forum
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in ...
As Trump takes office, the European Union says it's ready to do business with the world
The European Union is keen to partner with countries around the world and is “open for business,” European Commission chief ...
Billionaires' wealth soared in 2024, anti-poverty group says as the elites prepare for another Davos
Billionaire’s wealth has grown faster last year, and now the world can expect at least five trillionaires within a decade, ...
WEF 2025: Three Opportunities For Cooperation In Davos
World Economic Forum in Davos presents three key opportunities for cooperation on health security, Amazon protection, and ...