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.

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

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the need to break down barriers in the EU's energy sector at the World Economic Forum. Her statement highlighted the importance of investing in next-gen clean energy technologies and diversifying energy supplies.

While Trump refrained from using his first day in office to launch tariffs on European goods he says are partly to blame for a persistent U.S. trade deficit, European officials are taking a "wait and see" approach to relations with his administration.

Trump's second presidency dominated proceedings at the World Economic Forum amid ominous warnings over the looming threat of trade tariffs and his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement.

Commission’s visit to India set to take place end of February, Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič tells POLITICO.

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.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that her first official visit with the new Commission would be to India, signaling an intent to strengthen the strategic partnership with the world's largest democracy.

European stocks are expected to open lower Thursday, reversing positive momentum seen throughout the week. The U.K.'s FTSE index is expected to open 25 points lower at 8,516, Germany's DAX down 8 points at 21,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday divulged that the commission was considering an EU subsidy programme that he had proposed. The German government scrapped its own scheme abruptly in 2023, leading to a plunge in EV sales.

Valdis Dombrovskis, the commissioner for economy at the European Commission, discusses European economic policy and EU-U.S. relations at the World Economic Forum in Davos.