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After clinching a Christmas Eve trade deal to smooth out the worst disruption European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen quoted both William Shakespeare and T.S. Eliot PositiveLONDON The United Kingdom exits the European Unions orbit on Thursday turning its back on a tempestuous 48year liaison with the European project for an uncertain Brexit future that will shape the fortunes of its people for generations to come http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-britain-eu/a-divided-united-kingdom-exits-eus-orbit-enters-brexit-unknown-idUSKBN2950CL2020-12-31
We are starting to turn the page on a difficult Ursula von der Leyen president of the Brusselsbased European Commission coordinating the programme said in a tweet PositiveEurope launches a crossborder vaccination programme of unprecedented scale on Sunday as part of efforts to end a COVID19 pandemic that has crippled economies and claimed more than 1 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-vaccines/europe-rolls-out-vaccines-in-bid-to-leave-pandemic-behind-idUSKBN2910032020-12-28
Work will continue throughout the said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyens spokesman Eric Mamer PositiveBritain and the European Union were on the cusp of striking a narrow trade deal on Thursday swerving away from a chaotic finale to the Brexit split that has dealt a blow to the 70year attempt to forge European unity from the ruins of World War Two http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu/on-the-cusp-of-brexit-trade-deal-eu-and-uk-hash-out-final-details-idUSKBN28Y02V2020-12-24
Commission head Ursula von der Leyen has already targeted the start of vaccinations in the Dec 2729 period almost straight after Christmas PositiveAMSTERDAM Europes medicines regulator will on Monday assess the COVID19 vaccine jointly developed by U.S. company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech with a green light to put Europe on course to start inoculations within a week http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-ema/european-medicines-regulator-to-review-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28U0Y12020-12-21
Von der Leyen hailed a big step in agreeing a socalled nonregression clause which would ensure that our common high labour social and environmental standards will not be PositiveBRUSSELS Britain and the European Union have moved closer to sealing a new trade deal but it was still unclear if they would succeed the blocs chief executive said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-britain-eu/eu-chief-says-uk-trade-pact-closer-but-success-not-certain-idUSKBN28Q0Y02020-12-17
However von der Leyen also said two issues were still unsolved NegativeBRUSSELS Britain and the European Union have moved closer to sealing a new trade deal but it was still unclear if they would succeed the blocs chief executive said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-britain-eu/eu-chief-says-uk-trade-pact-closer-but-success-not-certain-idUSKBN28Q0Y02020-12-17
Von der Leyen said discussions about access to UK fishing waters for EU vessels were still very difficult NegativeBRUSSELS Britain and the European Union have moved closer to sealing a new trade deal but it was still unclear if they would succeed the blocs chief executive said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-britain-eu/eu-chief-says-uk-trade-pact-closer-but-success-not-certain-idUSKBN28Q0Y02020-12-17
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen echoed those sentiments by saying on Twitter Likely that the first Europeans will be vaccinated before end 2020 PositiveEuropeans are set to start getting coronavirus vaccines before the new year after the regional drug regulator accelerated its approval process following the launch of immunisation campaigns in the United States and Britain http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/health-coronavirus-vaccine-ema/europe-set-to-approve-covid-19-vaccine-in-christmas-week-idUSKBN28P14H2020-12-16
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the president of the EUs executive Commission Ursula von der Leyen both said on Friday that a was now the most likely outcome NeutralBRUSSELS London and Brussels face a makeorbreak decision on an elusive trade agreement on Sunday after a week of tension and deadlock that left a tumultuous deal exit for Britain from the European Unions orbit on Dec http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-britain-eu/deadlock-as-brexit-trade-deal-faces-make-or-break-day-idUSKBN28M0ZY2020-12-13
Britain is likely to complete its journey out of the European Union in three weeks without a trade deal British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday NegativeBritain is likely to complete its journey out of the European Union in three weeks without a trade deal British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu/no-deal-on-brexit-trade-very-very-likely-british-pm-johnson-says-idUSKBN28L0NR2020-12-13
BRUSSELS European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the 27 national EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Friday a nodeal split in trading ties with Britain at the end of the year was now more likely than not an official said NegativeBRUSSELS European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the 27 national EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Friday a nodeal split in trading ties with Britain at the end of the year was now more likely than not an official said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-vonderleyen/eu-sees-no-deal-brexit-more-likely-than-new-uk-trade-pact-eu-official-idUSKBN28L0W82020-12-11
LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen could on Wednesday find a way forward towards a Brexit trade deal senior British minister Michael Gove said PositiveLONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen could on Wednesday find a way forward towards a Brexit trade deal senior British minister Michael Gove said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-gove-talks/uks-gove-says-on-brexit-sometimes-the-chiefs-can-find-a-way-through-idUSKBN28J0SD2020-12-10
on Thursday after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed they have until Sunday to take a firm about the future of trade talks NegativePound falls 0 http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-pound-drops-as-brexit-impasse-unsettled-after-johnson-von-der-leyen-meeting-idUSL1N2IP3E72020-12-10
With growing fears of nodeal chaos in 24 days time British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will review the situation later on Monday NegativeLONDON Millions of doses of a COVID19 vaccine could be airlifted to Britain if ports are snarled up because Britain fails to agree a trade deal with the European Union when the Brexit transition period ends a junior foreign office minister said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-britain-eu/covid-vaccine-could-be-airlifted-to-uk-if-brexit-snarls-ports-minister-idUSKBN28H0NZ2020-12-08
LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday to try to secure a breakthrough in the Brexit talks PositiveLONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday to try to secure a breakthrough in the Brexit talks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-statements/joint-statement-from-uk-pm-johnson-and-eus-von-der-leyen-idUSKBN28F0PR2020-12-06
European Commission spokesman Eric Mamer confirmed von der Leyen the EUs chief executive had received the letter and he said the position of the Commission has not changed NeutralPoland and Hungary reiterated on Friday that they will block a new European Union budget and coronavirus recovery fund if ruleoflaw conditions are attached raising the risk of a prolonged standoff with Brussels http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-budget-poland/polish-and-hungarian-pms-stick-to-their-guns-on-eu-budget-veto-idUSKBN2871G92020-11-28
Von der Leyen said on Wednesday the EU was ready for a nodeal Brexit if necessary PositiveThe European Union and Britain said on Friday there were still substantial differences over a Brexit trade deal as the EU chief negotiator prepared to travel to London in a lastditch attempt to avoid a tumultuous finale to the fiveyear Brexit crisis http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-britain-eu-barnier/brexit-goes-down-to-the-wire-eu-and-uk-say-big-differences-remain-idUSKBN2870S42020-11-28
The signatories were South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Norways Prime Minister Erna Solberg World Health Organization directorgeneral Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Ursula von der Leyen president of the European Commission PositiveGENEVA G20 leaders must help close a funding gap to buy vaccines drugs and tests to combat the COVID19 pandemic a letter from South Africas president Norways prime minister and the heads of the World Health Organization and European Commission said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20/g20-leaders-urged-to-provide-funds-for-covid-19-vaccines-drugs-tests-idUSKBN27Z2QA2020-11-20
LONDON Nov 7 Significant differences remain in talks over a trade deal between Britain and the European Union Boris Johnsons office said after a call between the British prime minister and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen NegativeLONDON Nov 7 Significant differences remain in talks over a trade deal between Britain and the European Union Boris Johnsons office said after a call between the British prime minister and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/britain-eu/significant-differences-remain-in-eu-uk-trade-talks-uk-pms-office-idUSL9N27H02L2020-11-08
EUs healthcare system is at risk of being overwhelmed by the number of infections unless authorities act quickly the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said NegativeThe White House coronavirus task force warned that much of the country is in the grips of an surge in COVID19 cases and urged tough countermeasures as the number of U.S. infections reported on Thursday hit a new daily record of more than 91000 http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN27F0PV2020-10-30
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she was keen for a deal though Macron was more downbeat PositiveLONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it was now time to prepare for a notrade deal Brexit unless the European Union fundamentally changed course bluntly telling Brussels that there was no point in continuing the negotiations http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu/brexit-brinkmanship-johnson-says-prepare-for-no-deal-cancels-trade-talks-idUSKBN2710SY2020-10-17
The EU continues to work for a deal but not at any European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said around an hour after Johnsons comments which sent sterling lower NegativeBRUSSELS The European Union said on Friday it was continuing to work for a new Brexit accord dismissing British Prime Minister Boris Johnsons nodeal rhetoric as hot air as stakes rise in the troubled trade talks ahead of a yearend deadline http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-reaction/eu-says-still-seeking-brexit-accord-despite-johnsons-no-deal-rhetoric-idUSKBN2711NW2020-10-17
LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen that he was disappointed there had not been more progress in Brexit trade talks his office said on Wednesday NegativeLONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen that he was disappointed there had not been more progress in Brexit trade talks his office said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-johnson-call/uk-pm-johnson-tells-eu-he-is-disappointed-with-brexit-deal-progress-idUSKBN26Z2XJ2020-10-15
A Commission spokesman was not immediately available to clarify von der Leyens remark about talks with other four companies NeutralBRUSSELS The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday the European Union was in talks with more companies to secure potential COVID19 vaccines as she warned of the spike in infections in Europe http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-health-coronavirus-ursula/eu-in-talks-with-more-companies-for-covid-19-vaccines-von-der-leyen-idUSKBN26N20H2020-10-03
BRUSSELS The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday the European Union was in talks with more companies to secure potential COVID19 vaccines as she warned of the spike in infections in Europe PositiveBRUSSELS The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday the European Union was in talks with more companies to secure potential COVID19 vaccines as she warned of the spike in infections in Europe http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-health-coronavirus-ursula/eu-in-talks-with-more-companies-for-covid-19-vaccines-von-der-leyen-idUSKBN26N20H2020-10-03
Von der Leyen said progress on vaccines was key for a longterm solution to the current crisis PositiveBRUSSELS The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday the European Union was in talks with more companies to secure potential COVID19 vaccines as she warned of the spike in infections in Europe http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-health-coronavirus-ursula/eu-in-talks-with-more-companies-for-covid-19-vaccines-von-der-leyen-idUSKBN26N20H2020-10-03
Speaking to reporters on entering a summit of EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen told reporters there were two options for the EU in its relations with Turkey NegativeBRUSSELS European Union leaders will express their full solidarity with Greece and Cyprus in their standoff with Turkey but the EU wants a deescalation of tensions with Ankara and a constructive relationship the head of the European Commission said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-turkey-vonderleyen/eu-wants-a-constructive-relationship-with-turkey-von-der-leyen-idUSKBN26M65C2020-10-02
Failure to fully implement the Commissions proposal would kill any chances of a potential the travel industry bodies wrote to von der Leyen NegativeBRUSSELS Leaders of Europes coronavirusstricken travel and tourism industries have appealed to the EUs chief executive to press governments to end quarantine requirements and instead embrace coordinated restrictions and testing http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-eu-airlines/eu-travel-industry-steps-up-quarantine-pushback-idUSKBN2690IK2020-09-18
BRUSSELS The European Commission will propose a framework for minimum wages in the 27nation bloc European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said in a speech on Wednesday NeutralBRUSSELS The European Commission will propose a framework for minimum wages in the 27nation bloc European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said in a speech on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-commission-wages/eu-executive-to-propose-framework-for-minimal-wage-in-eu-idUSKBN2670ZQ2020-09-17
I am a strong advocate of collective bargaining and the proposal will fully respect national competencies and von der Leyen said PositiveBRUSSELS The European Commission will propose a framework for minimum wages in the 27nation bloc European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said in a speech on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-commission-wages/eu-executive-to-propose-framework-for-minimal-wage-in-eu-idUSKBN2670ZQ2020-09-17
BRUSSELS The European Union should not withdraw fiscal support to the economy still reeling from the COVI19 pandemic and must complete its banking and capital markets union projects to make it more resilient European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said in a speech on Wednesday NegativeBRUSSELS The European Union should not withdraw fiscal support to the economy still reeling from the COVI19 pandemic and must complete its banking and capital markets union projects to make it more resilient European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said in a speech on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-commission-economic-integration/eu-must-complete-banking-and-capital-markets-union-eu-executive-idUSKBN26710J2020-09-17
And they have no place in our European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told her annual policy speech to the European Parliament NeutralBRUSSELS The European Unions chief executive said on Wednesday there was no place in the bloc for socalled LGBTfree a pointed criticism of Polands nationalist government pushing to curb the rights of lesbian gay bisexual and transgender people http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-commission-democracy/eu-chief-executive-decries-lgbt-free-zones-in-swipe-at-poland-idUSKBN26719V2020-09-17
Why are even simple statements on EU values delayed watered down or held hostage for other European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said in her of the Union speech NegativeBRUSSELS The EUs chief executive chided European Union governments on Wednesday for an ineffective foreign policy and proposed U.S.style sanctions on human rights abusers around the world http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-commission-diplomacy/be-courageous-in-diplomacy-eu-chief-says-proposing-new-sanctions-idUSKBN26717M2020-09-17
This is about the Belarusian people and their legitimate right to determine the future path of their said the head of the EUs executive Commission Ursula von der Leyen PositiveHundreds of Belarusian protesters gathered in Minsk on Wednesday evening defying a new order from President Alexander Lukashenko to his police to clear the streets of the capital after a week and a half of rallies against his rule http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/belarusian-protesters-defy-lukashenko-eu-announces-sanctions-idUSKCN25F0LQ2020-08-20
BRUSSELS European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the leaders of the EU were determined to reach agreement on the blocs longterm budget and an economic recovery plan after three days of haggling at a Brussels summit PositiveBRUSSELS European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the leaders of the EU were determined to reach agreement on the blocs longterm budget and an economic recovery plan after three days of haggling at a Brussels summit http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-vonderleyen/eu-summit-negotiations-moving-in-right-direction-von-der-leyen-says-idUSKCN24L1AW2020-07-21
The stakes couldnt be said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen NeutralBRUSSELS EU leaders failed on Friday to make headway in negotiations over a massive stimulus plan to breathe life into economies ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic returning to their Brussels hotels shortly before midnight to rest and try again in the morning http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit/eu-no-closer-to-agreeing-covid-economic-recovery-plan-czech-pm-says-idUSKCN24H3CK2020-07-18
BRUSSELS European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday a deal on EUs economic recovery stimulus was possible at a summit in Brussels from Friday warning the stakes could not have been higher for the bloc PositiveBRUSSELS European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday a deal on EUs economic recovery stimulus was possible at a summit in Brussels from Friday warning the stakes could not have been higher for the bloc http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-vonderleyen/stakes-couldnt-be-higher-at-eu-summit-von-der-leyen-says-idUSKCN24I0XZ2020-07-18
NEW DELHI The European Union seeks an free trade deal with India though there is still a way to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday PositiveNEW DELHI The European Union seeks an free trade deal with India though there is still a way to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-india-europe-trade/eus-von-der-leyen-says-hopes-for-ambitious-free-trade-pact-with-india-idUSKCN24G24C2020-07-16
Von der Leyen spelled out EU Avoiding market access barriers and ensuring fair and transparent competition remains essential NeutralNEW DELHI The European Union seeks an free trade deal with India though there is still a way to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-india-europe-trade/eus-von-der-leyen-says-hopes-for-ambitious-free-trade-pact-with-india-idUSKCN24G24C2020-07-16
BRUSSELS The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday that a confident united European front would have a longterm effect on China in response to Chinas passage of a national security law for Hong Kong that drew global condemnation PositiveBRUSSELS The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday that a confident united European front would have a longterm effect on China in response to Chinas passage of a national security law for Hong Kong that drew global condemnation http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-eu/a-confident-united-eu-front-will-have-long-term-effect-on-china-commission-president-says-idUSKBN2432QI2020-07-03
BRUSSELS The European Union is demanding that China redress an trade and investment relationship and open its markets wider to European firms European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday PositiveBRUSSELS The European Union is demanding that China redress an trade and investment relationship and open its markets wider to European firms European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-eu-china-summit-vonderleyen/china-must-redress-unbalanced-trade-ties-says-eus-von-der-leyen-idUSKBN23T2AG2020-06-23
We also conveyed that China risks very negative consequences if it goes forward with imposing this von der Leyen said without giving details NegativeBRUSSELS The European Union told China on Monday to make good on a promise to open up its economy and warned of very negative if Beijing goes ahead with a new security law on Hong Kong that the West says will curtail basic rights http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-eu-china-summit/eu-presses-china-over-trade-warns-on-hong-kong-law-idUSKBN23T0032020-06-23
Leaders unanimously agreed that the severity of this crisis justifies an ambitious common Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission told reporters NegativeBRUSSELS EU leaders agreed on Friday that urgent action was needed to haul their coronavirushit economies from the deepest recession since World War Two but made no progress on a massive stimulus plan that has divided them bitterly for weeks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit/eu-leaders-agree-theyre-not-ready-to-sign-off-a-recovery-plan-idUSKBN23Q1IZ2020-06-20
BRUSSELS A key aim of the EUs multibillion euro stimulus package is to prevent a widening of economic differences in bloc which would weaken the EUs internal market European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday NegativeBRUSSELS A key aim of the EUs multibillion euro stimulus package is to prevent a widening of economic differences in bloc which would weaken the EUs internal market European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-vonderleyen-recovery/eu-stimulus-designed-to-support-single-market-executive-chief-idUSKBN23Q2B22020-06-20
We have to bridge wide European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told a news conference NegativeBRUSSELS Britain and the European Union still need to bridge wide to reach a postBrexit trade agreement the European Unions chief executive said on Friday following a video summit of EU leaders http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-vonderleyen/still-big-gap-to-bridge-on-brexit-talks-eu-says-idUSKBN23Q28P2020-06-20
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently pledged to make climate policies the blocs motor for the recovery PositiveLONDON Europes top oil and gas companies have diverted a larger share of their cash to green energy projects since the coronavirus outbreak in a bet the global health crisis will leave a longterm dent in fossil fuel demand according to a Reuters review of company statements and interviews with executives http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-oilmajors-transiti/coronavirus-widens-climate-rift-between-european-and-u-s-oil-majors-idUSKBN22U0G22020-05-18
On Sunday Commission President Ursula von der Leyen went a step further saying the EU executive might end up opening a legal case against Berlin NegativeBRUSSELS The European Commission could open a legal case against Germany over a ruling by the countrys constitutional court that the European Central Bank had overstepped its mandate with bond purchases the EU executive arm said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-ecb-policy-germany-eu/eu-could-open-legal-case-against-germany-over-ecb-bond-purchases-ruling-commission-idUSKBN22M0KN2020-05-11
Von der Leyen has said more money will be needed over time NeutralBRUSSELS World leaders and organisations pledged billion to research manufacture and distribute a possible vaccine and treatments for COVID19 on Monday but the United States refused to contribute to the global effort http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-virus/world-leaders-pledge-8-billion-to-fight-covid-19-but-u-s-steers-clear-idUSKBN22G0RM2020-05-05
This is a first step only but more will be needed in the von der Leyen told the conference NeutralWorld leaders pledged on Friday to accelerate work on tests drugs and vaccines against COVID19 and to share them around the globe but the United States did not take part in the launch of the World Health Organization initiative http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/world-leaders-launch-plan-to-speed-covid-19-drugs-vaccine-u-s-stays-away-idUSKCN2261M72020-04-25
BRUSSELS European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday the next sevenyear EU budget linked to a recovery fund was the only way to steer the bloc out of the COVID19 crisis and that its size had to increase NeutralBRUSSELS European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday the next sevenyear EU budget linked to a recovery fund was the only way to steer the bloc out of the COVID19 crisis and that its size had to increase http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-vonderleyen/eus-von-der-leyen-sees-2-3-year-hike-in-eu-budget-firepower-idUSKCN2253992020-04-24
Were not talking about a billion were talking about a trillion looking at the investment initiative that has to be von der Leyen said without giving more detail NegativeBRUSSELS The European Union should use its longterm budget to drive economic recovery from the coronavirus outbreak two top officials with the bloc said on Wednesday likely triggering more internal battles over who pays for it http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-budget/next-budget-must-be-europes-answer-to-coronavirus-crisis-eu-chiefs-say-idUSKCN21X1892020-04-16
Von der Leyen also appeared to suggest a bigger EU budget would remove the need for jointlyissued debt by euro zone governments which the Netherlands and Germany oppose NegativeBRUSSELS The European Union should use its longterm budget to drive economic recovery from the coronavirus outbreak two top officials with the bloc said on Wednesday likely triggering more internal battles over who pays for it http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-budget/next-budget-must-be-europes-answer-to-coronavirus-crisis-eu-chiefs-say-idUSKCN21X1892020-04-16
The budget has proven to be the best instrument for cohesion and von der Leyen said using EU jargon for levelling up differences between richer and poorer states PositiveBRUSSELS The European Union should use its longterm budget to drive economic recovery from the coronavirus outbreak two top officials with the bloc said on Wednesday likely triggering more internal battles over who pays for it http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-budget/next-budget-must-be-europes-answer-to-coronavirus-crisis-eu-chiefs-say-idUSKCN21X1892020-04-16
Von der Leyen said that the EU executive should run any such recovery fund a contentious idea given that it would contain EU states money NegativeBRUSSELS The European Union should use its longterm budget to drive economic recovery from the coronavirus outbreak two top officials with the bloc said on Wednesday likely triggering more internal battles over who pays for it http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-budget/next-budget-must-be-europes-answer-to-coronavirus-crisis-eu-chiefs-say-idUSKCN21X1892020-04-16
BRUSSELS The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday urged European Union states to lift export bans on medicines to avoid causing shortages in the bloc as it tackles the coronavirus crisis NegativeBRUSSELS The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday urged European Union states to lift export bans on medicines to avoid causing shortages in the bloc as it tackles the coronavirus crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-drug/eu-urges-states-to-lift-drug-export-bans-to-prevent-shortages-idUSKCN21Q2OT2020-04-09
BRUSSELS The next EU budget should take the form of a new Marshall to stoke Europes recovery from the coronavirus crisis European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday PositiveBRUSSELS The next EU budget should take the form of a new Marshall to stoke Europes recovery from the coronavirus crisis European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-vonderleyen/next-eu-budget-should-be-marshall-plan-for-europe-eus-von-der-leyen-idUSKBN21K1EJ2020-04-03
BRUSSELS The European Union will launch a 37 billion euro investment initiative as part of a package of measures to cushion the blocs economies from the impact of coronavirus European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday PositiveBRUSSELS The European Union will launch a 37 billion euro investment initiative as part of a package of measures to cushion the blocs economies from the impact of coronavirus European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-vonderleyen/eu-to-launch-37-billion-euro-coronavirus-investment-initiative-idUSKBN2101VV2020-03-14
We expressed very clearly to President Erdogan our commitment to move forward on these issues provided that it is von der Leyen said after about 40 minutes of talks PositiveBRUSSELS Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan sought more European support on Monday over the war in Syria and for hosting millions of refugees but was told he must first stop encouraging migrants to cross into Greece http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey-vonderleyen/eu-tells-turkey-to-pull-migrants-back-from-greek-border-idUSKBN20W1AU2020-03-10
Erdogan is due to meet Charles Michel who chairs summits of EU leaders and Ursula von der Leyen president of the EUs executive Commission PositiveISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged Greece on Sunday to open your to refugees trying to enter the European Union from Turkey and said he hoped to win more help from the EU at talks on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey-eu/erdogan-to-discuss-migrant-crisis-with-eu-urges-greece-to-open-your-gates-idUSKBN20V0M02020-03-09
Von der Leyen was due to visit the GreekTurkish border on Tuesday with Mitsotakis PositiveGreece A young Syrian boy died on Monday after being pulled from the sea when a boat capsized off the Greek island of Lesbos Greek officials said the first reported fatality since Turkey opened its border last week to let migrants reach Europe http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-greece/child-drowns-at-sea-off-greece-in-first-fatality-after-turkey-opens-border-idUSKBN20P1BG2020-03-03
The head of the blocs executive European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said the EU was ready to involve its border agency Frontex to help control the land border PositiveISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he had asked President Vladimir Putin for Russia to stand aside in Syria and let Turkey fight Syrian government forces alone after 34 Turkish soldiers were killed this week http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security/turkeys-erdogan-asks-russia-to-step-aside-in-syria-idUSKBN20N0EU2020-03-01
Frosts comments contrast with those of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen who has called on Britain to guarantee fair competition based on ambitious environmental and labour standards PositiveEuro draws fire as focus shifts to economic outlook http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-euro-edges-lower-on-economic-pessimism-aussie-hit-by-rate-outlook-idUSL4N2AI0GT2020-02-18
Former German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen succeeded JeanClaude Juncker at the end of 2019 as the EUs top official becoming the first woman to hold the post PositiveDAVOS Switzerland U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose high tariffs on imports of cars from the European Union if the bloc doesnt agree to a trade deal http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-davos-meeting-trump-trade/trump-threatens-big-tariffs-on-car-imports-from-eu-idUSKBN1ZL1GK2020-01-23
WASHINGTON Donald Trump is expected to meet with EU leader Ursula von der Leyen in Davos Switzerland next week three sources said on Friday as tensions mount between the allies over tariff threats and the U.S. president faces an impeachment trial at home PositiveWASHINGTON Donald Trump is expected to meet with EU leader Ursula von der Leyen in Davos Switzerland next week three sources said on Friday as tensions mount between the allies over tariff threats and the U.S. president faces an impeachment trial at home http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-eu/trump-eu-chief-to-meet-in-davos-as-u-s-tariffs-loom-over-digital-tax-sources-idUSKBN1ZH01D2020-01-19
Trump and von der Leyen Germanys defense minister know each other well after sparring over Berlins failure to reach NATOs defense spending target NegativeWASHINGTON Donald Trump is expected to meet with EU leader Ursula von der Leyen in Davos Switzerland next week three sources said on Friday as tensions mount between the allies over tariff threats and the U.S. president faces an impeachment trial at home http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-eu/trump-eu-chief-to-meet-in-davos-as-u-s-tariffs-loom-over-digital-tax-sources-idUSKBN1ZH01D2020-01-19
A spokesman for Von der Leyen added that while both sides can formally ask for an extension it would have to be commonly agreed to PositiveDUBLIN It will ultimately be up to Britain whether or not it seeks more time to negotiate a trade agreement with the European Union after it leaves the bloc the head of the European Commission said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-britain-vonderleyen/brexit-extension-ultimately-up-to-britain-eus-von-der-leyen-idUSKBN1ZE2QY2020-01-16
But Von der Leyen said border controls between the two are clearly laid out in the divorce agreement Britain signed up to NeutralDUBLIN It will ultimately be up to Britain whether or not it seeks more time to negotiate a trade agreement with the European Union after it leaves the bloc the head of the European Commission said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-britain-vonderleyen/brexit-extension-ultimately-up-to-britain-eus-von-der-leyen-idUSKBN1ZE2QY2020-01-16
LONDON Brexit will change everything for Britains banks and other financial services firms in the European Union European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday NegativeLONDON Brexit will change everything for Britains banks and other financial services firms in the European Union European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-vonderleyen-banking/all-will-change-for-banks-after-brexit-eu-head-idUSKBN1Z71S22020-01-09
LONDON Prioritization will be required in Britain and the European Unions upcoming postBrexit trade talks due to the tight end of year deadline European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday NegativeLONDON Prioritization will be required in Britain and the European Unions upcoming postBrexit trade talks due to the tight end of year deadline European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-vonderlayen/prioritization-will-be-needed-brexit-trade-talks-commissions-von-der-leyen-idUSKBN1Z71PK2020-01-09
It is not an all or nothing thing but it is a question of Von der Leyen said NeutralLONDON Prioritization will be required in Britain and the European Unions upcoming postBrexit trade talks due to the tight end of year deadline European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-vonderlayen/prioritization-will-be-needed-brexit-trade-talks-commissions-von-der-leyen-idUSKBN1Z71PK2020-01-09





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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described it as fair and balanced saying it was now time to turn the page and look to the future. PositiveThe agreement was announced on Christmas Eve after months of fraught talks on issues such as fishing rights and business rules. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-554538482020-12-27
Johnson and von der Leyen are likely to have another phone call after talks continued overnight. PositiveEvans who had about 1 http://www.bbc.com//news/world-australia-554332172020-12-24
Boris Johnson is expected to speak to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the phone BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg said. PositiveNegotiators in Brussels are said to be trying to finalise details on fishing quotas which have proved an obstacle to an agreement during months of talks http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-554334102020-12-24
Ursula von der Leyen says talks were constructive but Boris Johnson warns no deal is most likely. NegativeThere is no democracy in Kashmir declares 32yearold Rabia Khursheed http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-india-551556992020-12-14
Boris Johnson is expected to speak with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen later they agreed on the Sunday deadline earlier this week PositiveBoth sides have warned they are unlikely to reach an agreement. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-552901092020-12-13
If the two sides have not come to an agreement Mr Johnson and Mrs von der Leyen will decide whether to abandon negotiations or continue them beyond the deadline. NegativeBoth sides have warned they are unlikely to reach an agreement. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-552901092020-12-13
This weekends deadline was set by Mr Johnson and Mrs von der Leyen following a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday after months of talks failed to achieve an agreement. NeutralBoth sides have warned they are unlikely to reach an agreement. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-552901092020-12-13
Mrs von der Leyen told reporters that the two sides were still apart on fundamental issues. NegativeThe leaders of both parties have warned they are unlikely to reach a postBrexit trade deal by Sunday. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-552834892020-12-12
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said no deal was the most probable end to difficult talks. NegativeEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said no deal was the most probable end to difficult talks. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-552719142020-12-11
And PM Boris Johnson will speak later to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. PositiveThe UKs chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost will continue talks with his EU counterpart Michel Barnier. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-552082182020-12-07
Sundays meeting comes after talks between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen failed to deliver agreement. NegativeUK chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost will meet EU counterpart Michel Barnier in Brussels to try to bridge the two sides significant differences. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-552043712020-12-06
However Mr Johnson and Ms Von der Leyen said they welcomed the fact that progress has been achieved in many areas. PositiveUK chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost will meet EU counterpart Michel Barnier in Brussels to try to bridge the two sides significant differences. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-552043712020-12-06
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the EU could move quickly too by the end of the year. NeutralIt will be the job of the US Food and Drug Administration to decide if the vaccine is safe to roll out. http://www.bbc.com//news/health-550160232020-11-21
We are deep in the second wave European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said NegativeFrom Friday people in France will only be allowed to leave home for essential work or medical reasons. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-547288932020-10-29
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for the election results to be published saying harassment and repression had no place in Europe. NegativeOpposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has left Belarus and is safe in Lithuania Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius says. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-537333302020-08-11
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the proposal acknowledges the scope and the size of the economic challenge that Europe faces NegativeFrance and Germany are proposing a European recovery fund to be distributed to EU countries worst affected by Covid19. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-527123702020-05-19
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the fund would mobilise trillion of investment. PositiveA plan for injecting billions of euros of emergency aid into Europes battered economies has been agreed by EU heads. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-524054582020-04-24
It was also crucial that the EU unblocks the situation with regards to closed internal borders Mrs Von der Leyen said because too many people are stranded. NegativeThe EU is banning travellers from outside the bloc for 30 days in an unprecedented move to seal its borders amid the coronavirus crisis. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-519277902020-03-18
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would ask leaders to implement the measures on Tuesday. NeutralThe European Commission is planning to ban all nonessential travel throughout Europes Schengen freetravel zone as more countries close their borders to try to limit the spread of coronavirus. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-519185962020-03-17
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on member states to fight the pandemic with a rapidly coordinated response and pooled resources NegativeThe three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their highest death tolls for a single day. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-519019762020-03-16
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU response package will include giving member states flexibility on budget deficits and state aid. PositiveEuropean authorities are increasing efforts to try to stave off the economic effects of coronavirus. http://www.bbc.com//news/business-518740292020-03-14
Ms von de Leyen added that the Commission wanted to ensure necessary supplies to our health systems and to support peoples incomes and jobs. PositiveEuropean authorities are increasing efforts to try to stave off the economic effects of coronavirus. http://www.bbc.com//news/business-518740292020-03-14
Our first priority is to ensure order is maintained at the Greek external border which is also a European border Ursula von der Leyen said PositiveThe head of the European Commission has sent a strong message of support to Greece in its attempts to stop migrants crossing its border from Turkey http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-517213562020-03-04
EU Council President Charles Michel and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will go to the border with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday. PositiveThe Turkish president has warned that millions of migrants and refugees will soon head towards Europe http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-517079582020-03-03










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