Now playing Next Europe News Michel hopes apparent Israeli attack on Iran will 'end' escalation The president of the European Council hopes Friday's apparent Israeli retaliation will be the last in the recent escalation with Iran and believes the next "hours and days" will be critical. 19/04/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Middle East crisis overshadows EU summit devoted to the economy European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels for a special two-day summit focused on the bloc's economic competitiveness. 17/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. President Michel looks to capital markets to solve economic woes A summit next week could look at alternatives to bank finance in a bid to boost Europe’s fortunes – but previous attempts haven’t met with much success. 12/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Group of EU states should recognise Palestine together, Michel says European Union countries willing to recognise the State of Palestine should move in tandem in order to "trigger significant progress" in building peace in the war-torn region, European Council President Charles Michel has said. 12/04/2024
Now playing Next the global conversation Charles Michel: We need to give Ukraine more military equipment Euronews Correspondent Shona Murray sits down with European Council President, Charles Michel, to discuss support for war-ravaged Ukraine and the lack of consensus among EU leaders on the situation in Gaza. 22/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU leaders approve opening accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina is a step closer to entering formal talks on its accession to the European Union after the bloc’s 27 leaders green-lighted the move on Thursday. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU leaders to discuss breaking the defence bond taboo at summit The highly divisive prospect of using so-called Eurobonds to finance efforts to ramp up the EU’s defence capacities will be floated as the bloc’s 27 leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU needs to boost ammunition deliveries to Ukraine: Charles Michel European Council President Charles Michel and other key EU figures talked to Euronews on Tuesday as we unveiled an exclusive, first-of-its-kind pan-European poll ahead of June's European elections. 19/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News ‘On Air’ show to launch Euronews' election coverage, unveil poll Euronews 'On Air' show will launch channel's election coverage, and reveal an exclusive 18-country survey poll results. 18/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU leaders approve €50 billion deal for Ukraine after Orbán lifts veto European Union leaders reached on Thursday morning a deal to establish a €50-billion plan for Ukraine after Viktor Orbán lifted his veto. 01/02/2024
Now playing Next state of the union State of the Union: The Council President who stunned Brussels This week, EU Council President Charles Michel announced that he would resign to run for a seat in the European Parliament. 12/01/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Orbán could take European Council reins after Michel election bid Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán could take the reins at the European Council in July unless EU leaders can swiftly find a successor to its current president. 08/01/2024
Now playing Next Belgium EU chief Michel to stand in European parliamentary elections Charles Michel's decision to stand as an MEP sparks a scramble to find a successor for the EU's top job ahead of Hungary's presidency in July 08/01/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Hungary’s Orbán blocks €50bn EU financial support to Ukraine European Union leaders failed to clinch a deal on a long-term financial package to Ukraine in talks that extended into the early hours on Friday, as Hungary’s Viktor Orbán refused to compromise. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU opens accession talks with Ukraine but Orbán vetoes aid package The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. But hours later, Viktor Orbán used his veto power to block a €50-billion aid package for the war-battered nation. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Orbán threatens to blow up Ukraine policy as EU leaders meet Leaders of the European Union are gathering today in Brussels for a two-day summit where the future of the bloc's Ukraine policy will be defined. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU warns China it will 'not tolerate' unfair competition at summit European leaders will "not be able to tolerate that our industrial base is undermined by unfair competition," Ursula von der Leyen warned on Thursday after a highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Brussels braces for a politically explosive December The European Union's to-do list for the month of December is nothing short of sensational. 01/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU should go on the cyber offensive in defence reform - Charles Michel The European Union needs a bespoke "cyber force" to beef up its defensive capabilities, according to European Council chief Charles Michel. 30/11/2023