Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Parliament backs stricter limits for air pollutants, better monitoring Law under negotiation between the co-legislators since 2022 hopes to deliver cleaner air across EU cities but still needs to be approved by the EU Council. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Hopes high for new corporate sustainability rules after MEP vote The new rules forcing companies to check supply chains have been hailed by environmental and social activists – but raised significant concerns over red tape. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News ‘Useless’: EU conservatives will not field lead candidate in June vote The right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) party has confirmed it will not field a lead candidate in June’s European elections, spurning the process as "useless." 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. MEPs call to seize Russia’s hundreds of billions in frozen assets Lawmakers want to see more support for Ukraine as US and UK counterparts advance. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Low emissions traffic schemes linked to cleaner air Air quality markers revealed the day before a European Parliament plenary vote will set new guidance on tackling air pollution. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy EU Policy. MEPs green light new EU fiscal rules The landslide vote heralds a return to fiscal responsibility after the pandemic era – but some worry new norms could kill vital green investment 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets Euroviews. Banking lobby's influence risks undermining digital euro's potential Lawmakers as representatives of the people should resist the anticompetitive proposals of the banking sector and embrace a vision of the digital euro that serves the collective interests of Europeans, Dr Martijn van der Linden and Vicky Van Eyck write. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU to ban forced-labour products in move mostly targeted at China The European Parliament has approved sweeping new rules designed to stamp out products tainted with forced labour from the EU market. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News After Russiagate, MEPs rush to denounce emerging Chinagate Members of the European Parliament have reacted furiously after the institution was hit with fresh allegations of espionage. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube European elections: Top tips to avoid misinformation Ahead of the European elections, The Cube takes you through some of the ways to spot and protect yourself against dubious claims and harmful discourse online. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Parliament could lift MEP immunity in Russian influence probe: Metsola The European Parliament is waiting for national authorities to provide intelligence that could lead to stripping MEPs' of their immunity in the so-called Russiagate probe, President Roberta Metsola told Euronews in an interview on Monday. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Meta, TikTok, X invited to stress-test DSA election guidelines Companies will work through possible scenarios such as a disinformation campaign that aims to undermine the EU vote. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. How will the next European Parliament work differently? New ‘super’ committees, more inquiry powers over Commissioners, and attempts to avoid apparently deserted meetings are novel features planned for the next Parliament. 18/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Over 70% of Europeans 'likely' to vote in June elections More than two-thirds of EU citizens say they are "likely" to vote in the upcoming elections to the European Parliament. 17/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. MEPs query fast-tracking farmer-friendly CAP reform Some political groups appear unwilling to cede Parliament’s lawmaking prerogatives to fast-track eleventh-hour approval of major deregulation of the EU’s agricultural subsidies and soothe protesting farmers. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Greece Greek prime minister announces candidates for EU elections Mitsotakis is asking voters to look beyond the appeal of famous names on the ballot, but everyday problems like rising prices are more of a concern. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate Climate activists share their take on the last 5 years of EU politics This Europe Day, are the EU’s climate policies at odds with ‘peace and unity’? Climate activists reflect ahead of next month’s elections. 14/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Belgium probing Russian influence network suspected of paying MEPs The Belgian federal prosecutor has opened an investigation into EU lawmakers accused of receiving payments for spreading pro-Russian propaganda. 12/04/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. Political party websites freezing out voters with disabilities - report Severe flaws in access to websites and digital channels of the major European political families make it difficult for people with disabilities to cast an informed vote. 11/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. MEPs vote to rescind von der Leyen’s controversial SME envoy pick Lawmakers called 382-144 to reverse the decision to appoint Markus Pieper in a suspected case of political favouritism. 11/04/2024