European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum (WEF). Photo: VCG. In a speech delivered on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF), European Comm

The European Commission filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization on Monday against what it said was China's "unfair and illegal" practice of setting worldwide royalty rates for EU standard essential patents without the patent owner's consent.

The European Union is keen to partner with countries around the world and is "open for business," European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

The European Commission chief did not explicitly mention the new US president or his trade policies, but underscored the number of American jobs tied to European trade.

EU, German and Chinese leaders took turns defending global cooperation in Davos on Tuesday as the spectre of new trade wars looms following Donald Trump's return to the White House.

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready 'to negotiate' with the U.S. and seek to improve ties with China as

The changes proposed by the new US administration have cast a long shadow at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. Addressing the summit, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called for global cooperation and a "pragmatic" approach to US President Donald Trump's new team,

The European Commission has lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization against China's approach to setting global royalty rates for EU patents without consent. This affects standard essential patents in the telecom sector and pressures EU firms to reduce fees,

The EU Commission President emphasizes the need for a balanced relationship with China, amidst trade conflicts over tariffs on electric vehicles and other imports. The EU recently filed a WTO complaint against China regarding patent issues,

The European Commission’s report found evidence of China unfairly limiting the access of EU medical device producers to its government contracts. The EU accused China today of discriminating against European medical device producers in public contracts ...

Worries about the EU’s waning competitiveness have prompted a rethink of merger rules that prioritised consumers