EU's von der Leyen to skip COP29 climate summit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend this year's United Nations climate change summit, known as COP29, a Commission spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday.Von der Leyen will skip the COP29 summit in Baku,
Ursula von der Leyen's absence in COP29 tarnishes nothing but EU’s prestige
Ursula von der Leyen’s decision not to attend the upcoming COP29 climate summit, considering the global significance of combating climate change, has sparked considerable criticism. This decision can be understood as weakening her leadership claims in the fight against climate change and ignoring calls for decisive international cooperation.
Ursula von der Leyen to skip UN climate talks
The EU’s top official Ursula von der Leyen has joined a growing list of climate stalwarts planning to give this year’s COP29 conference a miss. The European Commission confirmed its president would not attend the talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, next week — despite being listed on a schedule of speakers released Monday.
Absent Leadership: Von der Leyen Skips COP29
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not participate in the upcoming COP29 climate summit. A spokesperson cited her focus on institutional duties during a transition phase within the Commission as the reason for her absence.
European Commission President von der Leyen won't go to COP29 in Baku, like Putin and Macron
European Commission spokesperson confirms President Ursula von der Leyen won't attend landmark climate summit in Azerbaijan, after UN sources told Euronews French and Russian presidents not going. #Eu
Key leaders to skip COP29 climate summit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, US President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be absent. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Von der Leyen Skips COP29 for Crucial EU Duties
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend COP29 in Baku due to political priorities in Brussels. EU lawmakers are scrutinizing her new Commission members. The summit, starting November 11,
Top World Leaders to Miss COP29 Climate Summit Amidst Political Turmoil, Domestic Priorities
Leaders from major economies, including the U.S., EU, and Brazil, plan to skip this year’s COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.
EU's von der Leyen, Michel congratulate Trump on election
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and outgoing European Council President Charles Michel, the bloc's top two officials, have congratulated Donald Trump as he looked poised to return to the White House.
Leaders From Key Countries to Skip COP29 Climate Summit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend the COP29 climate summit because of political developments in Brussels, a Commission spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday. There, EU lawmakers are vetting the members of her new European Commission,
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No, Ursula von der Leyen’s grandfather was not an SS general
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