Now playing Next Europe News EU Commission hearings: 'This is the first time that a French candidate has been rejected' France's nominee to become European Commissioner, Sylive Goulard, took a beating in the European Parliament. 89 committee members voted against her and only 29 in favour - ostensibly over ethical concerns for which she's being investigated. 10/10/2019
Now playing Next Poland Poland taken to ECJ over alleged political control of judiciary Poland's justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, says it was an attempt to interfere in the country's parliamentary elections this weekend. 10/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News France's Commission pick Goulard falls at final hurdle At a second hearing MEPs rejected President Macron's candidate who was destined for the important Internal Market portfolio. 10/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News UPDATES Team Ursula: the hearings begin with MEP grillings This week Brussels Bureau brings you all the latest on the hearings for Team Ursula. New updates every day. 08/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Day 6 hearings - old hands, new jobs The VPs face MEPs - Vestager, who made her name fighting big tech, Timmermans who will be in charge of the Green New Deal and Dombrovkis who has to make an 'economy that works for people'. 08/10/2019
Now playing Next state of the union From one circus to another In this edition we look at how Commissioners-to-be had a delicate balancing act as MEPs grilled them on their possible portfolios and how new Brexit plans launched a new blame game. From political circus acts to real ones, we look at how European circuses want to be taken more seriously. 07/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Day 4 - Commissioner hearings - the rough and the smooth In this edition of the The Brief we look at how the French candidate Sylvie Goulard had a tough time in her hearing to take over the Internal Market dossier, while we also profile the man who is set to protect 'our European way of life'. 04/10/2019
Now playing Next Economy Meet Paolo Gentiloni: the Italian watchdog of European public finances The former prime minister has received the green light from MEPs to be the new European Commissioner for economic affairs 03/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Commission hearings - score card Could do better: two commission candidates failed to impress MEPs - the Home Affairs nominee and the Pole tipped to lead Agriculture policy, They will face further questions. And we profile the Belgian candidate for the justice portfolio - whose political pedigree puts him in good stead. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Gender equality in the new commission Gender parity in Team Ursula and a dedicated portfolio for Equality are seen as moves to strengthen the position of women in the EU, but will it be enough? 01/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: EU Parliament rejects two candidates The EU Parliament has already voted against two of von der Leyen's nominees. 26/09/2019
Now playing Next Business Apple challenges EU tax bill The European Union's ruling on Apple taxes "defies reality and common sense' - says the US company as it launches a legal challenge against the 2016 decision. 17/09/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Dairy farmers call for a fair price for milk This demonstration is to mark the 10 year anniversary of a protest which saw Belgian dairy farmers spray 3 million litres of milk over the very same field they're in now. Farmers want to see quotas set to boost prices. 17/09/2019
Now playing Next the global conversation EU commissioner Johannes Hahn defends controversial "European way of life" portfolio Critics say linking immigration and "Protecting the European way of life" panders to the far-right. 16/09/2019
Now playing Next state of the union European rebrand, political thrillers and Brexit plans In this edition of State of the Union: a new look Commission ruffled feathers in the Bubble, Europe and Britain make plans for No Deal and we look at political literature for your Autumn reading lists. 16/09/2019
Now playing Next Belgium Is Von der Leyen’s new commission team really ‘as diverse as Europe’? “This is the team as diverse as Europe is, as strong as Europe is, those are dedicated men and women, and I’m looking forward to working with this team for Europe.” 15/09/2019
Now playing Next Europe News EU commissioner Hahn defends 'European way of life' portfolio Johannes Hahn defended the controversial European way of life portfolio in an exclusive interview with Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey. 13/09/2019
Now playing Next the global conversation 'Brexit is failure of Britain, not the European Union,' says Juncker Jean-Claude Juncker, the outgoing President of the European Commission, has said Brexit is a "tragedy" and a "failure" but it is "the failure of Britain, not the European Union." He also said the UK had only ever been "part-time Europeans". 12/09/2019
Now playing Next the global conversation Avramopoulos: EU/Turkey migrants deal must survive Outgoing European Union Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos tells Euronews Correspondent Méabh Mc Mahon of the major issues during his time overseeing the most divisive and toxic of topics facing the EU – and his determination that the EU/Turkey statement must survive. 11/09/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Migration and Europe's way of life Migration has been a politically toxic topic in the European Union in recent years. Euronews spoke with outgoing EU migration commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos who warns that "Europe should never become a fortress". 11/09/2019