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EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage

EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage

The European Union needs a NATO-like mechanism to better respond to drone incidents, acts of sabotage and cyberattacks across Europe, many of them blamed on Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday

EU will use all tools to cut China trade deficit, von der Leyen says

EU will use all tools to cut China trade deficit, von der Leyen says

BRUSSELS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The European Union will use every possible means to reduce its "unsustainable" trade deficit trade with China, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.

EU chief to lay out priorities and vision for tackling the bloc's challenges in major speech

EU chief to lay out priorities and vision for tackling the bloc's challenges in major speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver a major state of the European Union speech on Wednesday

EU opens door for Canada to become its first associate member, von der Leyen says

EU opens door for Canada to become its first associate member, von der Leyen says

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become its first "associate member", a status that is not set out in the bloc's treaties.

Carney heads to Europe for high-stakes speech and deeper EU ties as Canada clashes with Trump

Carney heads to Europe for high-stakes speech and deeper EU ties as Canada clashes with Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe seeking deeper ties with the European Union as Canada’s trade war with President Donald Trump intensifies

EU chief proposes social media ban for kids under 13

EU chief proposes social media ban for kids under 13

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots

EU's von der Leyen to invite frontier labs for talks on tackling AI risks

EU's von der Leyen to invite frontier labs for talks on tackling AI risks

By Foo Yun Chee and Inti Landauro BRUSSELS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that she will invite the main frontier AI labs to discuss efforts to tackle the risks posed by artificial intelligence.

European leaders meet as Arctic thaw opens shipping routes and Russian buildup stokes security fears

European leaders meet as Arctic thaw opens shipping routes and Russian buildup stokes security fears

Top European leaders are meeting in Finland to focus on the Arctic

EU truckmakers seek 3-year delay to 2030 CO2 targets

EU truckmakers seek 3-year delay to 2030 CO2 targets

BRUSSELS, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Europe's truckmakers called on the EU to delay compliance with 2030 CO2 reduction targets by three years on Monday as insufficient charging networks and high energy costs meant zero-emission vehicles did not make business sense for buyers.

Portugal and Mozambique Discuss New Defense Cooperation Package Amid Cabo Delgado Insurgency

Portugal and Mozambique Discuss New Defense Cooperation Package Amid Cabo Delgado Insurgency

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and Portuguese Defence Minister Nuno Melo have engaged in discussions regarding a new bilateral defense cooperation package. This initiative includes the revision of their existing framework agreement on defense and addresses the future of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM-MOZ). Minister Melo emphasized that both nations are actively working on an updated version of the defense cooperation agreement and highlighted Portugal's role in supporting Mozambique's objectives within the European Union context. The meeting also served as an opportunity to review the broader friendship and cooperation between Mozambique and Portugal across various sectors. In a separate but related development, President Chapo met with Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan, director of the European Union's military missions, who stressed the importance of providing direct support to forces combating insurgents in Cabo Delgado. The Council of the European Union rec...

Factbox-How AI leaders and world governments react to 'AI doom' fears

Factbox-How AI leaders and world governments react to 'AI doom' fears

Sept 15 (Reuters) - Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a slowdown in the pace of advanced AI development on Saturday, winning rare backing from SpaceXAI's Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and sparking a debate over AI "doomerism".

Carney says Canada seeks "unique alliance" but not membership with the European Union

Carney says Canada seeks "unique alliance" but not membership with the European Union

BRUSSELS, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Canada is seeking a "unique alliance" with the European Union but is not looking to become a member, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday after the Wall Street Journal reported he was exploring whether Canada could become an "associate member" of the bloc.