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Von der Leyen says EU ready to discuss Covid-19 vaccine patent waiver following US’ backing of proposal

Speaking on Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would be willing to look at proposals…

3 years ago

Sofagate: Von der Leyen ‘surprised’ after embarrassingly left without a chair at EU summit with Turkish president

Speaking on Wednesday, Ursula von der Leyen’s spokesperson, Eric Mamer, said his boss should have been treated equally to European…

3 years ago

The EU’s decision-making is like the USSR’s: ideology trumps people. Von der Leyen’s stance on the vaccine rollout proves that

One of the deepest-held beliefs – ‘prejudices’ might be a better word – about the European Union is that it…

3 years ago

EC president von der Leyen dares European nations to call her bluff with announcement of (mandatory?) vaccine certificates

Von der Leyen sprung the idea of a “mutually recognized vaccination certificate” as a “medical requirement” for travel on Thursday…

3 years ago

In her bizarre speech, Ursula von der Leyen casually redefined ‘sovereignty’. This is why Brexit has always been inevitable

As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her punchlines with perfect Teutonic comedy timing – shouting out to…

3 years ago

EU preparing for no-deal Brexit, von der Leyen says, as next days are ‘decisive’ for trade agreement with UK

“Decisive days for our negotiations,” the EU’s chief executive tweeted. “There has been progress but I cannot tell today if…

3 years ago