Paris has been calling for punitive tariffs on EVs from China for some time, and Ursula von der Leyen is now adopting the position. German premium brands in particular fear Chinese retaliation. Beijing speaks of pure protectionism.
By Markus Grabitz
Von der Leyen advocates admitting Ukraine and other candidates to the EU and at the same time deepening European integration. She avoids concrete reform proposals – probably well-calculated.
By Till Hoppe