Bjoern Seibert
Bjoern Seibert is a prominent adviser to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and plays a crucial role in shaping the EU's trade negotiation strategies. He has been instrumental in briefing representatives from EU member states on ongoing tariff discussions with the United States and is known for his influential position in managing the EU's response to trade challenges, particularly in the context of the volatile negotiations surrounding tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
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Bjoern Seibert is a top adviser to Ursula von der Leyen and a target for influence by lobbyists.
Leaked Teneo files pull back curtain on corporate lobbying – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-08
Bjoern Seibert rushed to inform EU member states about the situation.
Cách châu Âu lay chuyển Mỹ về kế hoạch hòa bình Ukraine
Vietnam· 2025-11-29
Bjoern Seibert is the chief of staff for Ursula von der Leyen and attended the meetings.
Ukrayna planı Cenevre’de görüşülüyor... Avrupa’dan ABD’ye 24 maddeli yanıt
Turkey· 2025-11-24
Bjoern Seibert is representing the EU in negotiations regarding Ukraine.
Ursula von der Leyen: ES kertinis vaidmuo turi visiškai atsispindėti taikos plane Ukrainai
Lithuania· 2025-11-23Bjoern Seibert represents the European Union at the Geneva talks.
Index - Külföld - Felgyorsultak az események a háború lezárásához, már vasárnap eldőlhet Ukrajna sorsa
Hungary· 2025-11-23
Bjoern Seibert, the head of cabinet for the European Commission president, was involved in discussions about military options.
Military options for Ukraine discussed by US, European national security advisers
Guyana· 2025-08-22
Bjoern Seibert is a trusted adviser to Ursula von der Leyen during the negotiations.
How the EU’s ‘lopsided’ US trade deal was done – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-28
Bjoern Seibert is the head of cabinet for Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, and is considered the most powerful European official.
Jutarnji list - 'Rijetko se pojavljuje u javnosti, ali ovaj je čovjek pravi vođa Bruxellesa, on je uvjerljivo najmoćniji europski dužnosnik!'
Croatia· 2025-07-10
Bjoern Seibert is Ursula von der Leyen's powerful chief of staff, involved in the centralization of decision-making.
Opinioni | Bruxelles, una leader tra le macerie
Italy· 2025-07-09
Bjoern Seibert, the European Commission president’s chief of staff, told the bloc’s ambassadors that the prospect of a strong response would help convince the US president.
EU readies retaliatory tariffs to secure better trade deal with Trump – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-24
Bjoern Seibert is Ursula von der Leyen’s top adviser directing the EU’s response to the tariff talks.
A week inside the EU-US tariff talks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-30
