Von der Leyen

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Von der Leyen: EU faces 'historic' decision on Ukraine membership

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/12/22

The challenge would be to emerge from the EU summit later in June with a unified position "that reflects the scope of this historic decision"

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain's Sánchez and EU's von der Leyen address Ukraine war at Davos

The Nomad Today 5/24/22

Spain has six liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and large storage capacities, but limited transportation capacities

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

EU's von der Leyen calls for import ban on Russian oil by year-end

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/4/22

This is to be managed in a phased approach to preserve the bloc's economic stability and global oil market prices

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

EU's von der Leyen and Borrell head to Kiev by train

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/8/22

In response to the murder of hundreds of civilians in Bucha, von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed a fifth sanctions package targeting Russian coal, wood and vodka

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Von der Leyen assures Finland of EU solidarity against Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/4/22

Finland has a longer border with Russia than any other EU member state, and while it is not a member of NATO, it enjoys close ties with the military alliance

Coronavirus

EUROPE

Von der Leyen calls for US to lift coronavirus entry ban on Europeans

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/4/21

The epidemiological situation in the US and EU are very similar today, she said

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU executive chief open to waiving patents for Covid-19 vaccines

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/6/21

Waiving the patents would allow poorer countries to produce their own vaccines.

World

AT A PRESS CONFERENCE

Italy's Prime Minister Draghi calls Turkey's Erdogan a 'dictator'

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/9/21

The choice of the word dictator angered Ankara, with Turkey's Foreign Ministry summoning the Italian ambassador.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

EU's von der Leyen: Vaccine donations to poor countries on hold

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/21/21

The European Union is not currently in the position to directly donate coronavirus vaccines to poorer countries, said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU countries to start vaccinating against coronavirus from 27 December

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/18/20

Some countries will begin rolling out the vaccine on 28 or 29 December, the European Commission said.

Coronavirus

COVID-19

EU Commission proposes member states start vaccination on same day

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/16/20

Vaccination could start around 26 December, according to European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas.

World

CORONAVIRUS

EU's von der Leyen entering self-isolation after Covid-19 contact

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/5/20

 She said she would be in self-isolation until early on Tuesday, "in accordance with regulations in force."

Coronavirus

EU's von der Leyen dampens expectations for virus aid summit

The Nomad Today 6/27/20

World

Croatian Presidency priorities discussed in the European Parliament

The Nomad Today 1/14/20

On 31 December, the Finnish Presidency of the European Union concluded and that of Croatia began on 1 January. Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković presented today the priorities of the Croatian…

World

First female Commission President will take office on 1 December

The Nomad Today 11/28/19

The EU Parliament approved the new Commission by 461 votes to 157 against, with 89 abstentions.

Finland

Ursula von der Leyen will meet Antti Rinne in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/22/19

President-elect of the EU Commission will visit Finland on Thursday 24 October.

World

German Defence Minister appointed for president of the EU Commission

The Nomad Today 7/3/19

As President of the European Central Bank, the European Council intends to appoint Christine Lagarde, now Managing Director and Chair of the International Monetary Fund and former Finance…