Teresa Ribera, the European Commission's executive vice president for clean, just and competitive transition, discusses European competitiveness at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

A number of leaders are skipping this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the need to break down barriers in the EU's energy sector at the World Economic Forum. Her statement highlighted the importance of investing in next-gen clean energy technologies and diversifying energy supplies.

Energy prices have skyrocketed across the EU due to the disruption of cheap supplies from Russia, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said.

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed the EU's readiness to negotiate with the US at the World Economic Forum in Davos. She emphasized the importance of engaging early, discussing common interests,

Trump's second presidency dominated proceedings at the World Economic Forum amid ominous warnings over the looming threat of trade tariffs and his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement.

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -The European Union wants to engage and negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, warning of the risk of a "global race to the bottom" using tools such as tariffs.

President Donald Trump has given everyone at Davos something to talk about with his actions on the first day of his second term.

It’s that time of year when the great and good gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. But who’s skipping the event is more telling.

While Trump refrained from using his first day in office to launch tariffs on European goods he says are partly to blame for a persistent U.S. trade deficit, European officials are taking a "wait and see" approach to relations with his administration.