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.

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.

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.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that her first official visit with the new Commission would be to India, signaling an intent to strengthen the strategic partnership with the world's largest democracy.

Virtually no major leader will be attending this year's World Economic Forum in Davos. But corporate parasites will be.

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.

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Europe has entered a new era of harsh geostrategic competition and will have to work together to avoid a global race to the bottom, European Commission President