Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. 'Press pause' on SEPs proposal, Patent Office chief urges lawmakers EPO President says proposal for streamlining standard essential patents is not yet fit for purpose. 28/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Amazon lobbyists banned from European Parliament, lawmakers decide Withdrawal of badges comes after demand from lawmakers on the Employment committee. 28/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Fruit and veg increasingly tainted by 'forever-chemicals', NGO warns Analysis conducted by Pesticide Action Network Europe revives debate on PFAS ban covering active substances in pesticides. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Trade mark office's new patent remit to be decided in next mandate Lawmakers are set to greenlight patent rules, but member states have not yet agreed on their position. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. The new €700-million plan for the Western Balkans still needs fixing EU money shouldn't simply continue to flow, for its own sake or on the force of its own inertia, without the ability to guarantee that that money is making the positive difference intended and indeed required, MEP David Lega writes. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Climate EU Policy. Ministers pave way to reopen CAP – and make it less green Agricultural ministers meeting in Brussels today (26 February) backed the idea of reopening the EU’s farming subsidies scheme starting by dismantling its green architecture. 26/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Meta second to set up EU election centre to fight disinformation The online platform will add fact-checking organisations in Bulgaria, France, and Slovakia to its network ahead of the EU elections. 26/02/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, my love? Brussels, my love? Brussels marks two years since Ukraine invasion In this edition, we take a look at how the EU has changed since the shocking events of 24 February 2022. 24/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Right-wing in last-ditch bid to torpedo nature restoration law Despite latest efforts from center-right lawmakers to block the bill, Socialists, Greens and The Left are eager to see the adoption of the nature restoration. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Countries behind in almost all 2030 connectivity targets Last year’s State of the Digital Decade Report said that the 2030 target was lagging - this year’s figures paint a similar picture. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. MEPs greenlight health budget cuts, with deferral Lawmakers were only able to exercise damage limitation on EU leaders' proposal to sacrifice one-fifth of the bloc’s health funds in support of Ukraine, pushing back attempts to overturn cuts to the next term. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU Policy. Exclusive: Fraud office handling complaints over EU agency jobs Two complaints made over past year cover several appointments, alleging irregularities in pre-selection, bias, nepotism and graft. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Frankfurt wins bid to host new anti-money laundering authority The German financial centre beat off competition from eight others as the EU puts the final touches to dirty-money reforms. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Commission touts subsidy simplification measures to soothe farmers’ ire A range of short and medium-term actions have been identified by the EU executive to ease the administrative burden on farmers – a major cause of discontent. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. UK blames Brussels as it pulls out of Energy Charter Treaty The UK government has announced its withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty, blaming EU infighting for scuppering efforts to reform the post-Cold War treaty that was intended to protect investments in petroleum-rich post-Soviet states, but has mainly been used to sue western European governments. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Art Brussels celebrates surrealism with two major exhibitions Fans of surrealism are in for a treat in Belgium with two exhibitions celebrating the surrealist movement on its 100th anniversary. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Amazon lobbyists one step closer to European Parliament ban Final decision on whether to withdraw access badges is expected next week. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Parliament, member states clinch air pollution deal Strictest air pollution limits and access to justice for citizens are key aspects of the agreement. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Commission sets out policy options to ease cross-border operations for telcos Commission’s digital network plan strongly divides bloc’s telecom companies and industry. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. WTO sides with bloc against US tariffs on Spanish olives A final report from the World Trade Organization (WTO) marked a significant win for the EU in its ongoing dispute with the US on Spanish black olives. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. Bloc mulls ‘pooled sovereignty’ to exploit bioscience's untapped potential A common European approach to attract capital and reduce regulatory red tape is envisaged by key policymakers to boost the bloc’s market for biotechnologies. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Brussels bids to improve citizens’ financial savvy Poor understanding of personal budgeting and financial markets has both social and economic costs, officials believe. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Industry chiefs warn of over regulation, demand change of tack Corporate leaders are calling on the EU executive to revive European industry while green groups reproach the EU Belgium Presidency for standing by them. 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News Euroviews. Corporate capture won’t solve environmental crises We implore EU and member state leaders to prioritise the protection of citizens and environments suffering from chemical, pesticide, and fossil fuel pollution, and action to ensure that big polluters can no longer evade responsibility for the climate crisis, seven European activists write. 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Conservationists alarmed at new market for carbon removal certificates Wooden houses and sturdy furniture could soon receive potentially lucrative EU certification for their presumed role in reducing atmospheric CO2, but green groups are concerned that new rules on accounting for carbon removals do little to protect forests and will facilitate corporate greenwashing. 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Commission evaluating role of ENISA amid deadlock over cyber certificates The assessment comes as EU countries cannot agree on voluntary cybersecurity certification schemes. 20/02/2024