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EU's AI push to get 50 billion euro boost, says von der Leyen
The European Union will provide 50 billion euros ($51.6 billion) of EU funds to bolster the bloc's artificial intelligence ambitions, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday,
EU's von der Leyen wants deviation from debt rules for defence
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday said she wants to enable higher defence spending in the European Union by allowing a deviation from the bloc's strict debt rules. "This will allow member states to substantially increase their defence expenditure,
A failed Ukraine will weaken Europe and US, von der Leyen warns
"Trade wars and punitive tariffs make no sense," said von der Leyen, drawing applause from the audience in Munich.
EU's von der Leyen to meet U.S. Vice President Vance on Tuesday
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Paris on Tuesday during an AI summit, a spokesperson for the commission said on Monday.
Quotes From EU Chief Von Der Leyen's AI Speech at Paris Summit
PARIS (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a speech on the European Union's AI aims at the Paris AI Summit on Tuesday. Below are some key quotes from her speech:
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen unveils €200 bn boost for AI at Paris summit
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Tuesday announced a push to channel €200 billion euros in public and private investments into Europe's nascent artificial intelligence (AI) industry. This comes as
EU chief von der Leyen announces 200-billion-euro AI investment push
EU CHIEF Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday (Feb 11) announced a push to channel 200 billion euros in public and private investments into Europe’s nascent artificial intelligence industry. Read more at The Business Times.
EU chief announces 200-billion-euro AI investment push
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Tuesday announced a push to channel 200 billion euros in public and private investments into Europe’s nascent artificial intelligence industry. “We aim to mobilize a total of 200 billion euros for AI investments in Europe,
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Von der Leyen demands trigger of emergency clause to massively boost defense spending
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, von der Leyen said she wanted to trigger an emergency clause that would ...
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Bavaria Von der Leyen wants to activate special clause for defense
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to enable higher defense spending by activating a special clause in the ...
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Von der Leyen comments on her role in Ukraine peace talks
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will take part in negotiations to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
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Von der Leyen’s hold on Brussels wavers with last-minute reprieve for financial rules
Officials say von der Leyen underestimated Albuquerque on the standards relating to financial data, known as FiDA, as the ...
EU's AI Push to Get 50 Billion Euro Boost, EU's Von Der Leyen Says
It will come on top of the European AI Champions Initiative, that has already pledged 150 billion euros from providers, investors and industry, von der Leyen told the Paris AI Summit. "Thereby we aim ...
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Von der Leyen directly threatens Trump for the first time: "Tariffs on the EU will trigger strong and proportionate countermeasures"
The President of the European Commission also announces a new fund of 20 billion euros for the establishment of ...
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EU Considers Defence Spending Exemption Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, plans to propose exempting defence from EU spending limits. This move, ...
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MEPs irritated as von der Leyen skips presentation of her programme
Strasbourg, France – The European Commission presented its legislative agenda for 2025 to MEPs on Wednesday despite the absence of President Ursula von der Leyen, sparking discontent among lawmakers.