Now playing Next Europe News Brussels police bring defamation case over black MEP's allegations Belgium's largest police union denies systemic racism in the country's police force, despite counterclaims by the Black Lives Matter movement. 30/06/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU recovery fund's debt-pooling is massive shift for bloc Politicians and experts are now pouring over the details of the EU's trillion-euro recovery package. While it was welcomed by France, Germany, Spain and Italy, other countries in the north of Europe still need some convincing. 28/05/2020
Now playing Next Poland MEPs call for 'decisive action' over rule of law in Poland Brussels has long voiced concerns over the threats to judicial independence in Poland but the European Council has not taken any formal action to suspend the country's voting rights. 26/05/2020
Now playing Next state of the union Europe's week: Rescue plans, MEPs on the frontlines & robo-helpers A look back at the key stories coming out of Brussels this week. 10/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Meet the MEPs returning to medicine amid the coronavirus pandemic MEPs with medical training have been offering their help on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. 09/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News European Parliament opens doors to homeless amid coronavirus crisis With MEPs largely working from home due to lockdown measures, the European Parliament building is free to be used in the fight against coronavirus. 09/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News A new Marshall plan? MEPs debate coronavirus response In an extraordinary plenary MEPs are set to vote through measures to deal with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The EU has said it will do 'whatever it takes', but solidarity means something different to different politicians. 26/03/2020
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs to vote from home on crucial coronavirus measures MEPs on lockdown will trial a new system to vote from home, as Brussels holds extraordinary plenary to agree on measures to battle coronavirus fallout. 26/03/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Politics on lockdown: see how MEP Katalin Cseh keeps up with Brussels business in Budapest We are asking MEPs to invite us into their homes during self-isolation to see how they continue their parliamentary work far from Brussels. 25/03/2020
Now playing Next Europe News The EU budget battle begins as Brexit leaves €15 billion annual vacuum The week before EU heads of state and government travel to Brussels for a two-day extraordinary European Summit exclusively focused on the size of the EU budget, Jack Parrock talks to those who will have the final say over it 13/02/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Cuban activists blocked from attending EU meeting Cuban activists who made it to Brussels called on the EU to put pressure on Cuba to respect human rights. 07/02/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU Commission presents new enlargement strategy amid divisions The new strategy sets the stage for North Macedonia and Albania accession's battles - which Paris blocked last year. 05/02/2020
Now playing Next no comment Bagpipes play as Brexit Party MEPs leave EU parliament for final time Triumphant Brexit-supporting MEPs marched out of the European Parliament for the last time on Friday as the countdown to Brexit was underway. 31/01/2020
Now playing Next state of the union Bye-bye Britain: Brexit day is here In this special edition we look at how British MEPs feel as they leave Brussels and what exactly will change in the European Parliament when they go. Aside from less Brexit drama, the loss of British voices and political representation could strengthen some and weaken others. 31/01/2020
Now playing Next Europe News 'Maybe one day we will come back' - British MEP Corbett on Brexit British MEPs are packing up their offices to leave on January 31. We spoke to one of the longest serving members, Richard Corbett, about how he feels leaving the EU institutions he has worked in for more than two decades. 28/01/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Bye Bye Britain: MEPs moving on This week in The Brief we bring you special coverage about Brexit and how it will impact Brussels - from British MEPs packing up to the changing shapes of the political groups. In this edition we meet a British MEP proposing a final piece of legislation before being made redundant. 27/01/2020
Now playing Next state of the union UK MEPs sit for last time in Strasbourg as Catalan duo make debut There were mixed feelings among British MEPs this week as they sat in Strasbourg for the final time before Brexit. But there was delight among Catalan separatists after Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comin were finally allowed to take their seats. 17/01/2020
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Rule of law worries in Hungary and Poland The European Parliament has voted on a resolution saying that rule of law in Hungary and Poland is still deteriorating. Which means that the EU is failing to bring these countries to realign with the Union’s core values. 16/01/2020
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Silicon valley lobbying in Brussels Talk about a digital tax on US tech giants is growing in Europe, but so is the amount spent by the industry on lobbying the EU. 13/01/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Catalan MEPs take their seats in Strasbourg Now fully accredited MEPS, they are here to attend the first plenary of the year. After expressing his joy, Carles Puigdemont told the press the Catalan independence question was a European issue. 13/01/2020