Now playing Next Europe News Ursula von der Leyen makes rounds through political groups European Commission President candidate Ursula von der Leyen is meeting with several political groups in Brussels to try and gain their support before MEPs vote on her position in Strasbourg next week. Her most anticipated meeting comes with the Greens on Tuesday afternoon. 10/07/2019
Now playing Next state of the union Marathon summit leaves Strasbourg reeling The week was marked by controversies of behind-closed door deals and democratic deficits as EU leaders chose the next nominees to lead the continent into the next five years. It was also the first week new MEPs took up their seats and a fair few rhetorical fireworks ensued. 05/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: EU top jobs debate sparks anger in Strasbourg New MEPs, their first ever debate. Launched by freshly elected European Parliament president David Sassoli. One topic dominated the speeches. 05/07/2019
Now playing Next world news Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process fail? Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process get derailed? 03/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: New European Parliament sets priorities The newly-elected Parliament has been confronted with challenges during their time in Strasbourg. Meanwhile, Brexit party MEPs are making their voices heard and organisations are calling for the EU to become a federal state. All this and more on the Brief from Brussels. 03/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Catalan independentists mobilize in streets of Strasbourg The demonstrators were protesting the fact that three of their elected MEPs were not allowed to go to work on Tuesday. 02/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Catalan protesters demonstrate in front of EU parliament against exclusion of MEPs Catalan protesters demonstrate in front of EU parliament against exclusion of MEPs 02/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Newly-elected European Parliament arrives in Strasbourg The high voter turnout in May's elections proves Europe is on people’s minds. However, parties will need to work harder to establish a consensus. 02/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News First EU Parliament plenary session taking place today since elections It's back to school at the European Parliament as the first plenary session takes place today since the EU May's elections. Old faces are returning to the corridors of power and new ones are trying to find their way around. Some who never thought they'd be back, have unexpectedly returned. 02/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs blast Tusk over controversial nominee to lead EU Commission The German Defense Minister was tapped by EU leaders to replace Jean-Claude Juncker at the end of his mandate later in the year, but her nomination needs to be approved by MEPs. 30/06/2019
Now playing Next Europe News New European far-right coalition named Identity and Democracy Identity and Democracy - the new name for the European Parliament's biggest eurosceptic faction. 13/06/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: The long road to gender parity in EU institutions The amount of women elected to the incoming European Parliament will increase overall female representation from 36% to 39%, but many want to see gender parity in the institutions' top positions. 12/06/2019
Now playing Next state of the union Red to green and fresh faces to burst the Brussels Bubble This week the left-wing had a good week as the Social Democats swept the polls in Denmark, new MEPs continue to arrive in Brussels, we me a doctor who treated migrants arriving in Lampedusa and we also look ahead to next week. 07/06/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: EU reflects lack of diversity in membership A new report showed that while racial and ethnic minorities make 10 percent of the EU’s population, only 5 percent of those elected into the European Parliament this election represented those populations. 05/06/2019
Now playing Next World Raw Politics in full: Trump with EU leaders and elections in Denmark Catch Wednesday's full episode of Raw Politics. 05/06/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: How MEPs in-waiting are handling pre-Brexit The MEPs who came next on their national lists are waiting for Brexit to happen before they can take their seats. Because they aren't being paid, many of them are still working their current jobs. 05/06/2019
Now playing Next Ukraine Zelensky meets EU officials President Zelensky will meet European Union officials in Brussels for his first foreign visit since his election on April 21. 04/06/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: new to Brussels A large number of MEPs elected in May are new to the European Parliament, we meet two of them finding their way in Brussels. 03/06/2019
Now playing Next world news How are the EU's top jobs filled and when? | Euronews explains The inevitable horse-trading has begun as candidates vie for top EU jobs including president of the Commission, EU Council and European Central Bank. 28/05/2019
Now playing Next world news EU elections 2019: Who were each country's most colourful candidates? From the UK's Ann Widdecombe to Italy's Silvio Berlusconi, the European Parliamentary elections weren't short of colourful characters. Here's our pick of the most eye-catching MEPs. 27/05/2019