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Now playing Next United Kingdom Brexit trade deal talks will not bleed into next year, says Gove Negotiations between the UK and the EU are coming to a head, with the transition period set to end on December 31 - less than two weeks' time. 17/12/2020
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Now playing Next world news Brexit talks: 'Narrow path' exists to a deal, von der Leyen tells MEPs The European Commission president says some progress has been made in trade talks but she cannot say whether a deal with the UK will be struck or not. 16/12/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU fisheries ministers awaiting Brexit deal to conclude own talks Europe's agriculture and fisheries ministers are meeting in Brussels on Tuesday and Wednesday for an annual meeting, with the aim of reaching an agreement on the fishing opportunities for next year. 15/12/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Turkish-EU relations: Why won't the bloc take a hard line on Turkey? Another EU summit has passed without tough sanctions being imposed on Ankara. When it comes to foreign policy, the national interests of individual EU member states triumph. 15/12/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News Belgium may use 17th-century charter to keep British fishing rights The charter was issued by Charles II following his exile to Europe after his father, Charles I, was executed in 1649. 14/12/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Barnier hints at Brexit progress as French minister slams UK 'madness' The EU's chief negotiator implies key sticking points have been reduced to fishing rights and competition rules as talks resume in Brussels. 14/12/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News 'Safety and quality' of COVID-19 vaccine top priority, says EMA chief Emer Cooke, who has taken up the role as the new director of the European Medicines Agency, is heading the body whose top priority is approving a coronavirus vaccine. It's a heavy responsibility. 11/12/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News Brussels wants to drive down carbon emissions from transport by 90% "It has a lot of interesting ideas, but you know the strategy is only at very the beginning," said one expert. "A lot of work needs to be done, a lot of work on the details." 11/12/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU27 leaders agree to cut greenhouse gas emissions 55% by 2030 Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% of 1990 levels puts the EU "on a clear path towards climate neutrality in 2050". 11/12/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU agrees €1.8 tr budget - but what brought Hungary & Poland onboard? The €1.8 trillion package includes the EU's seven-year budget (€1.1 tr) and the €750 billion COVID-19 recovery fund. 10/12/2020