Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Hybrid threats and Europe's vulnerability EU Defence Ministers are meeting in Helsinki to discuss how to counter hybrid threats - actions by state and non-state actors to destabilise countries. From disinformation to military incursions, hybrid threats are evolving, so must Europe's response to them, experts say. 30/08/2019
Now playing Next Serbia Serbia 'must cancel' free-trade pact with Russia to join EU EU warns Serbia to cancel free trade pact with Russia if it wants to join bloc 28/08/2019
Now playing Next Italy 'Time for a new humanism': Conte hints at change in refugee policy Five Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio has confirmed plans for a new coalition with the Democratic Party. But, before it can happen, Italy's president must agree to it. 28/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'What a crazy time': Europe reacts to Johnson's move on parliament 'What a crazy time': Europe reacts to Johnson's parliament suspension plan for Brexit 28/08/2019
Now playing Next World Georgian president makes bid to join the European Union Georgia wants to join the European Union. 28/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Constitutional outrage': Critics slam PM's move to suspend parliament The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, called Boris Johnson's plan for parliament a "constitutional outrage". 28/08/2019
Now playing Next Ireland Ireland says UK proposals to replace backstop 'don't come close' "I think we need to be honest here, that the alternative arrangements that have been discussed to date do not do the same job as the backstop, not even close," Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said. 27/08/2019
Now playing Next France Emmanuel Macron: Europe's new shining light or best of a bad bunch? For Macron, the G7 summit held on his home turf, appeared to be the latest, well-calculated move to position himself as the European leader. 27/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom How a no-deal Brexit will hurt UK citizens living in the EU UK citizens living in EU worried that UK's immediate cut of free movement will provoke a backlash by member states, citizens campaign group British in Europe told Euronews. 27/08/2019
Now playing Next world news 'Without freedom of movement we'll lose half our income' For our Brits in Europe series, Euronews interviewed Helen Mallburn who lives permanently in France but travels regularly for her work. She said that without freedom of movement, she will lose half of her income. 27/08/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: EU faces increasing pressure for tighter regulation on ivory trade The Brief: The EU is facing increasing pressure for tighter regulation on ivory trade within its borders. Despite calls for a shutdown, a panel from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species or CITES, decided to push back the decision to next year. 23/08/2019
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs call to block Mercosur deal over Amazon deforestation Pressure mounts on EU leaders to act against the deforestation in Brasil. One Hungarian MEP called on the European Parliament to block EU-Mercosur agreement unless Brasil gives guarantees to stop deforestation. 23/08/2019
Now playing Next Iran Euroviews. By not siding with its allies in the US, Europe is fast making Iran its problem ǀ View Of the foreign policy issues confronting Brussels, none is more pressing - or carries the same explosive threat - as that of Iran and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed in July 2015. 23/08/2019
Now playing Next Malta Six EU states 'to take in migrants from stranded Ocean Viking ship' France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and Romania will welcome some of the migrants after agreeing on a deal, putting an end to a 14-day standoff. 23/08/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: British government announces plans to pull its diplomats out of most EU meetings The Brief: Being fully in the know is a hard currency in Brussels. That's why decision makers on all levels are in meetings almost every day. As Brexit is getting closer, the UK government has announced plans to pull its diplomats out of most EU meetings. 22/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom No-deal Brexit: Ending free movement ‘will directly hit EU nationals’ EU citizens living in the UK dismiss government assurances over their rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit. 22/08/2019
Now playing Next Germany Watch: Merkel sees 'possibilities' for Brexit compromise with UK The German Chancellor wants to her Britain's proposals for an alternative to the backstop in a possible sign of compromise with Boris Johnson. 21/08/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: EU seeks solidarity over migration, UK ramps up No Deal preps As another NGO ship is subject to a standoff over where to disembark, the EU urged member states to show the same 'spirit of solidarity' for the people aboard the Ocean Viking after six EU countries offered to take those aboard the Open Arms vessel. 21/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK officials will stop attending most EU meetings from September UK officials will stop attending most EU meetings from September 1 in order to focus on the future relationship of the UK and EU, the government said in a statement. 21/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom The Brief: European Council says Britain has not offered ‘realistic alternative’ to Irish backstop The Brief: Britain hasn't offered a "realistic alternative" to the Irish backstop, European Council President Donald Tusk said in a tweet responding to Prime Minister Johnson's letter requesting that Brussels drop the policy. 20/08/2019