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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
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Now playing Next United Kingdom No chill: PM Johnson replaced by melting ice at green election debate Britain’s increasingly rancorous election campaign took a bizarre turn when Boris Johnson refused to join other leaders in a debate on climate change. 28/11/2019
Now playing Next world news Austrian conservative backs coalition talks with Greens Austrian conservative leader Sebastian Kurz said on Monday he plans to hold formal coalition talks with the Greens, but warned that a deal bringing the left-wing party into government for the first time was uncertain and would require unusual creativity. 11/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: what's in a label? The European Parliament wants consumers to be more aware of the nutritional quality of food and are introducing the nutriscore. This color tool is meant to help consumers when grocery shopping. Green MEPs and civil society groups want to make this label mandatory throughout the EU. 07/11/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Unite to Remain': UK parties form anti-Brexit election pact The pact, which does not include the largest opposition party, Labour, is expected to hold for some 60 of the 650 seats up for grabs in the House of Commons. 07/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: The EU receives Brexit proposal from Britain According to an EU executive, Britain has finally sent the EU its proposal for Brexit. Now it remains a waiting game as October 31 quickly approaches. 19/09/2019
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Climate-friendly policies can succeed in Europe - but not at the expense of workers ǀ View Green policies will be short-lived if proposals fail to recouple social progress with environmental and economic concerns. New training schemes and welfare protections are the key to achieving long-standing change. 19/08/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Finland takes over EU Presidency, focuses on climate change Brussels has a new face beginning July 1st: Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne. Rinne said the first two words in the country's plan for the next six months are "climate change." 01/07/2019
Now playing Next Unreported Europe Meet the Christian Green Party supporters of Bavaria An otherwise conservative region in Germany has seen a surge in Green Party voters in the last EU election. In this feature of Insiders, meet the Christians who have thrown their support behind the left-wing party. 04/06/2019
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Now playing Next world news Green wave: Has climate change impacted the European elections? From the meteoric rise of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, to weeks of school strikes across the continent, climate change is very much on the political agenda. 26/05/2019
Now playing Next world news Country-by-country full results At-a-glance summary from the 28 EU nations. 25/05/2019
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