After the bank's assessed the candidates, Vestager opted to go on leave, as requested by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, but she can return if her bid to lead the EIB is unsuccessful.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/margrethe-vestager-goes-on-leave-from-the-european-commission/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

And to this end, unacceptable violence by extremists in the West Bank has to stop,” von der Leyen said.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/israel-gaza-belgium-spain-supporting-terrorism-terror-war-sanchez-de-croo/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Before she travelled to Beijing with Macron, von der Leyen gave a tough speech highlighting the challenges that China presents Europe.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/macron-distancing-from-us-statement-on-taiwan-india-european-geopolitics-8563076/

But by the time Meloni and Von der Leyen arrived, the majority had been transferred off the island to centres in Sicily or mainland and the area around the centre made to look almost pristine.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/17/italian-pm-warns-migration-an-issue-for-all-of-europe-on-lampedusa-visit

But Ms von der Leyen said there were "no rigid timelines" in place and emphasised that Ukraine had political goals it must meet before joining the block.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64518532?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

China’s defense ministry, as well as carrying the announcement of the drills around Taiwan, showed pictures on its home page of Xi meeting Macron and von der Leyen.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/08/china-starts-drills-around-taiwan-after-us-speaker-meeting/

"Completing our Union is the call of history," said European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen "Completing our Union also has a strong economic and geopolitical logic.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-eu-russia-war-zelensky-b2443946.html

Current European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Delors had "shaped entire generations of Europeans, including mine" and was "a visionary who made our Europe stronger".

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/former-eu-commission-president-jacques-delors-dies.1075026

Current leaders including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel also jetted in to deliver keynote speeches on Wednesday.

Source: https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/dup-stormont-boycott-starts-to-run-out-of-road

EC Pres. von der Leyen: Our humanitarian support to Palestinian people is not in question, we must carefully review our financial assistance for Palestinefinancialjuice.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/26739518ae2e78b3?ref=ff

EU ambassadors will also convene for a "restricted" meeting later on Friday, an EU diplomat said while Sunak is due in Munich on Saturday, where he could meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/britains-sunak-seeks-n-ireland-parties-backing-brexit-plans-1712959

EU leaders, including the Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, and the European Commissioner, Ursula von der Leyen, have gone out of their way to ensure the rest of the bloc shows solidarity.

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41240647.html

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv, Ukraine, 4 November 2023.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/11/ukraine-join-eu-membership-talks-subsidies

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen had been expected to travel to the UK on Saturday amid speculation a deal to fix issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol is near.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/02/25/sunak-faces-criticism-over-plans-for-von-der-leyen-to-meet-the-king/

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined the new plan, which would open specific areas such as the free movement of goods and services, road transport, energy, electricity and the digital single market.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/10/15/european-union-leaders-to-hold-a-summit-with-western-balkans-nations-to-discuss-joining-the-bloc/

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said her thoughts were "with the families of the two victims of the despicable attack in Brussels".

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67129117?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU's executive arm, said the new package will “deal a further blow to Putin’s war machine with tightened export restrictions, targeting entities supporting the Kremlin.”

Source: https://www.aol.com/news/european-union-countries-agree-package-131426625.html

European Union President Ursula von Leyen praised the new Finnish border policy.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/11/18/news/finland-shuts-down-multiple-border-crossings-to-stop-migrants-coming-from-russia-pm-petteri-orpo/

“Europe stands at the side of the Greek people,” The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/09/12/greece-2-25-billion-eu-recover-floods/

Finally, “de-risking,” as von der Leyen referred to it, includes resilience and diversification for Europe and its partners.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/04/06/macron-europe-china-von-der-leyen/