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Now playing Next Belgium EU Policy. Von der Leyen spars with rivals on EU budget and Chinese trade war With two weeks until European elections, candidates diverged on the size of the bloc’s trillion-euro spending, EU air defence, and whether to impose US-style punitive tariffs on Beijing. 21/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. How von der Leyen learned to stop worrying and love Meloni By embracing those who advocate for the erosion of democracy, VDL now aligns with figures who cloak themselves as quintessential Europeanists, ready to steer Europe through its future policy challenges. What could possibly go wrong, Giorgios Samaras writes. 20/05/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. How the love story between von der Leyen and Pfizer turned sour From making her Europe’s vaccine saviour to becoming a skeleton in her closet: All the ebbs and flows in the love story between Ursula von der Leyen and big pharma Pfizer. 17/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. Draghi's report lacks transparency and risks capture by big business The pathway to a prosperous, resilient, dynamic, innovative and democratic European economy lies in pursuing economic balance and diversity rather than monopoly, Max Bank and Olivier Hoedeman write. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen pitches EU shield to foreign interference if re-elected Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled plans to set up a European Democracy Shield to protect the EU from malign foreign interference if she secures a second term at the helm of the Commission. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Von der Leyen mollifies MEPs over PFAS ban concerns An exchange of letters reveals German centre-right MEPs' concerns over a proposed blanket ban of PFAS 'forever chemicals', and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's efforts to reassure them that industry will be shielded from negative impacts. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next Italy European Commission's von der Leyen visits Rome amid campaign Prior to her Monday meetings with Italian political leaders, von der Leyen was a guest on national TV, where she spoke about the need to defend Ukraine against Russia's aggression to preserve peace in Europe. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News State of the Union: Xi in Europe & alarming new data on antisemitism This edition of State of the Union focuses on China's president's first trip to Europe in five years as well as the disturbing global rise of antisemitism and how it affects grassroots organisations. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU's divided right wing can disrupt if it finds greater unity: experts They’re set to make historic gains in June’s European elections, but Europe’s rising right wing parties need to find unity if they are to wield greater influence on the EU stage, experts tell Euronews. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU ready to make 'full use' of trade defence tools against China: VDL The European Union stands ready to flex its muscles to protect the bloc from China's aggressive trade practices, European Commission chief von der Leyen warned Monday following a three-way meeting with Macron and Xi. 06/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU unveils €1-billion aid package for Lebanon to curb refugee flows The European Union will provide €1 billion in financial aid to Lebanon over three years to prop up the country's economy and help prevent a surge in refugees leaving for Europe. 02/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen condemns police violence in Tbilisi Critics fear it could be used to stifle the press and non-governmental organisations and derail the country’s chances of joining the European Union. Georgia has been a candidate country since December 2023. 02/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU elections: Christian Democrats lead the polls in Germany Only one of Germany's three governing parties has seen its numbers improve in Euronews's exclusive voter intention tracking poll. 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Analysis: Von der Leyen's overture to Meloni could totally backfire Ursula von der Leyen has given her strongest indication yet that she would be willing to work with Giorgia Meloni's hard-right party after the upcoming elections to the European Parliament. 30/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Three key moments from the first debate with lead EU candidates The lead candidates in the European elections faced off against each other in the first debate of the race, haggling over the Green Deal, the Israel-Hamas war, irregular migration, artificial intelligence and TikTok, among others. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News All eyes on Ursula von der Leyen as EU candidates get ready to debate The top contenders to preside over the European Commission are on Monday scheduled to face off against the incumbent – and frontrunner. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU Policy. If not Ursula, then who? Seven in the wings for Commission top job The Commission chief post will be put up for grabs after the EU elections. Who might be the other options to Ursula von der Leyen? 18/04/2024