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There were plenty of rainbow flags on display outside the Allianz Arena in Munich this evening where Germany play Hungary

Irish ministers criticise Hungary over LGBTQ law

Minister for Equality Roderic O'Gorman has said a new law in Hungary banning LGBTQ educational content for children is a "clear attempt to target and erase visibility and self-expression" of this community in Hungarian society.

Europe • 23 Jun 21

Trade experts say a deal to freeze the conflict over jet subsides, some of which have been rescinded or wound down, would give both sides more time to focus on broader agendas

US, EU agree truce in 17-year aircraft subsidy battle

The US and the European Union have agreed a truce in their near 17-year conflict over aircraft subsidies, bringing to a close one set of Trump-era tariffs which had soured relations between them.

Business • 15 Jun 21

Charles Michel, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ursula von der Leyen in Ankara yesterday

Von der Leyen snubbed at EU-Erdogan talks

A diplomatic faux pas that left European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen without a chair as male counterparts took their seats at a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stirred controversy in Brussels.

World • 07 Apr 21

Podcast: Brexit Republic - Weltanschauung

Brexit • 12 Feb 21

Ursula von der Leyen has called for a global agreement on protecting biodiversity with the same scale and ambition as the Paris climate pact

EU chief invites US to work on big tech regulation

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has today urged the US under President Joe Biden to work with Brussels on regulating the tech giants.

Business • 26 Jan 21

Boris Johnson warned the British public to prepare for no deal

Johnson says 'strong possibility' of no Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned there is a "strong possibility" the EU and UK will not agree a post-Brexit trade deal.

Brexit • 10 Dec 20

Phil Hogan made the comments during an interview with RTÉ's Six One News

Hogan says he broke no regulations but made mistakes

EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan has told RTÉ News that he broke no regulations while in Ireland, was no risk to anybody but made big mistakes and is very embarrassed.

Politics • 25 Aug 20

Von der Leyen criticised over party political video

Ursula von der Leyen has found herself in hot water over her participation in a party political video on behalf of the ruling HDZ party in Croatia.

Europe • 06 Jul 20

, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

EU Commission seeks financial answers to coronavirus

The European Union needs to put its multi-year budget at the centre of the bloc's economic recovery plan, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Coronavirus • 15 Apr 20

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

EU to suspend budget rules as ECB relaxes regulations

The European Commission has said the EU would suspend its strict rules on public deficits to allow governments to open the money taps to face the coronavirus pandemic.

Business • 20 Mar 20

'Each member state needs to live up to its full responsibility and the European Union as a whole needs to be determined, coordinated and united, ' the Commission President has said

EU to set up €37 billion virus investment initiative

The European Union will establish a €37 billion investment initiative as part of a package of measures to cushion the bloc's economies from the impact of coronavirus, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today.

Business • 13 Mar 20

Ursula von der Leyen and Leo Varadkar outside Government Buildings this evening

EU chief vows 'day and night' talks on post-Brexit deal

The European Union's top official has said the bloc was ready to work "day and night" to reach a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain by the year-end deadline.

Brexit • 15 Jan 20

Ursula von der Leyen was addressing MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

UK's decision on how close to be to EU - Von der Leyen

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has said it will be up to the UK to decide how close or how distant it wants to be from the European Union and also from the single market.

Brexit • 14 Jan 20

Brexit talks: Goodbye Canada, hello Switzerland?

With a 31 December deadline in place, European officials believe elements of the deal on the future relationship between the UK and EU will have to be prioritised. The question is, which elements?

Brexit • 12 Jan 20

"Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)?"

Brexit • 10 Jan 20

Ursula von der Leyen said another Brexit cliff edge would harm the UK more than the EU

Von der Leyen warns of another Brexit cliff edge

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said if a trade agreement cannot be reached with the UK by the end of 2020 then we will face another cliff edge scenario.

Brexit • 18 Dec 19

Ursula von der Leyen told MEPs she will always be a Remainer

MEPs vote to approve new European Commission

The European Parliament has voted to approve the new European Commission.

Politics • 27 Nov 19

Ursula von der Leyen has defended the new title for the EU's Migration Commissioner

Showdown over 'way of life' title for EU commissioner

The candidates for the new European Commissions face a grilling from MEPs this week, with much of the focus on an additional title for the Migration Commissioner, writes Jackie Fox.

World • 29 Sep 19

Pressure is building on Ursula von der Leyen to change the title

Row brewing in EU over 'Way of Life' title

The incoming European Commission chief, Ursula von der Leyen, has come under intensifying pressure to drop a controversial mission to protect "our European Way of Life" from the title of her commissioner in charge of migration.

News Lens • 12 Sep 19

Ursula von der Leyen has become the commission's first female president

Germany's Von der Leyen elected as EU Commission chief

German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen has been elected as the new President of the European Commission to succeed Jean Claude Juncker.

EU • 16 Jul 19

Ursula von der Leyen warned London that it must take responsibility for "sorting out" Brexit

Von der Leyen says Brexit could be delayed - again

Ursula von der Leyen, the nominee to be the next EU Commission president, has said that Brexit could be delayed for a third time, but warned London it must take responsibility for "sorting out" its tortured departure from the bloc.

Brexit • 10 Jul 19

David Sassoli is a former journalist from Florence

Italian Sassoli elected EU Parliament president

The European Parliament has elected Italian socialist David Sassoli as its president for the next two-and-half years.

Europe • 03 Jul 19

The announcement came after three long days of negotiations

Two women set for top European jobs

Two women are set to take the two of the top jobs in Europe as part of an agreement between France and Germany.

Europe • 02 Jul 19

Ursula von der Leyen