European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed support for the Paris Climate Agreement at the World Economic Forum. Despite President Trump's withdrawal of the United States from the deal,

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has called for the bloc to "deepen" ties with China and boost relations with India, while taking a "pragmatic" approach with Donald Trump's new US administration.

EU Chief Von Der Leyen has reaffirmed Europe's commitment to the Paris Agreement, calling it humanity's best hope.

Video. Speaking at the Davos Summit, Ursula von der Leyen emphasided the EU's dedication to the Paris climate agreement and urged international cooperation, despite Trump’s decision to withdraw.

DAVOS, Switzerland — As expected, day two of the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, witnessed strong responses to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, with European leaders stating in no uncertain terms that they will hold fort and remain a part of the global climate pact.

Although hardly a surprise, President Trump’s executive decision to exit the international effort to halt global heating for a second time has been met with dismay on this side of the Atlantic. View o

Von der Leyen described the 2015 Paris Agreement as "the best hope for all humanity" to "protect nature and stop global warming." Trump withdrew the US from the accord on the first day of his return to the Oval Office. He described it as one-sided, and ended US participation in the Green New Deal.

Two days after the new US president took office saying the European Union is "very, very bad" to the United States and threatened to impose tariffs on the bloc's exports, France and Germany replied in one voice that Europe will seek good cooperation with the US as "a constructive and assertive partner".

At the World Economic Forum, President Trump's return to the White House overshadowed traditional talk on climate change, trade and development.

Solar power overtook coal in Europe's electricity mix for the first time in 2024 while gas declined for the fifth year in a row, energy think tank Ember said in a report on Thursday.