# Ursula von der Leyen
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A Fragile Truce: EU-US Trade Deal Clears Crucial Parliamentary Hurdle
The European Parliament’s trade committee has approved a new EU-US trade agreement after nearly a year of delays. The pact, initially brokered in 2025, faced setbacks due to tensions over Greenland and legal rulings regarding US tariff policies.
Fortifying the Frontier: Brussels Pledges €12 Billion to Bolster Baltic Defenses
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged €12 billion in security aid to Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia through the "European Security Action" plan. This unprecedented investment marks a major shift in the EU's role as a direct provider of regional defense and security infrastructure.
Europe’s Hard-Learned Lesson: The €27 Billion Cost of Middle East Volatility
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed that the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict has forced the EU to spend an additional €27 billion on energy imports. In response, the bloc is accelerating its shift toward nuclear and renewable energy while expanding joint gas procurement to ensure long-term energy sovereignty.