The International Criminal Court (ICC) must be able to pursue its fight against global impunity without hindrance, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is planning to meet industry leaders on Feb. 26 in a bid to assure top local producers that the European Union will act to boost competitiveness during an ambitious green overhaul.

Officials need to manage diplomatic negotiations in a more volatile geopolitical environment the Commission President said in reference to a possible trade war between the bloc and the U.S.

The European Union will be ready for tough negotiations with the United States to protect its own interests and will be pragmatic in trying to find solutions, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said as Europe braces for potential new U.

"We will always protect our own interests – however and whenever that is needed," Ursula von der Leyen said after Donald Trump warned tariffs against the EU would happen "pretty soon." #EuropeNews

Brussels hopes simplifying green compliance rules will boost Europe’s flagging economy. Green groups fear something more sinister.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday spoke about the growing use of economic coercion — such as sanctions, export controls, and tariffs and reaffirmed Europe’s commitment to safeguarding its economic security.

To effectively counter modern security challenges, Europe must strengthen its own defense industry. One of the key elements of these efforts should be the exchange of experience with Ukraine’s defense sector.