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.

The European Union should speed up the delivery of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. This issue will be on the agenda in the coming weeks, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says in a speech at the annual conference of EU diplomats.

She reiterated that the EU remains open and pragmatic in achieving its objectives but will resolutely defend its economic interests.

The leader of the French Patriots party, Florian Philippot, sharply criticized the statement of the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, about the "special tribunal" for Russia and Vladimir Putin.

"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." View on euronew

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

Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression is a defense of its right to freedom and its place in the European family. Therefore, its accession to the European Union is a matter of justice for Ukraine and security for the EU.