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Wallonia premier urges fresh negotiations on EU-Canada free trade deal

Paul Magnette leads the regional government in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium, where the parliament has refused to provide its backing for the federal government’s move to approve the

20/10/2016

Europe News

EU warns Wallonia over Canada trade pact

The EU is stepping up the pressure on Belgium’s French-speaking region of Wallonia after its government refused to back a free trade deal with Canada.

18/10/2016

Belgium

'Other tools in the toolbox' - message from EU foreign secretaries on sought after Russian sanctions

Foreign secretaries from EU member states cannot foresee sanctions being imposed against Russia, who support the Assad regime currently conducting a renewed bombing campaign in the Syrian city of…

17/10/2016

Europe News

Wallonia says no to CETA

One of the three official regions of Belgium has adopted a resolution which could block the signing of a mammoth free trade deal between the EU and Canada.

14/10/2016

My Europe Series

Belgium goes on the offensive against forced marriages

Belgium finds taking on forced marriage and domestic violence is a complex task fraught with dangers.

14/10/2016

Europe News

Barroso's commission: where are they now?

A third of Jose Barroso’s European Commission colleagues have taken up high level roles in the business sector since leaving public office.

14/10/2016

Europe News

The Brief in Brussels: UK's May holds talks ahead of Brexit trigger

This is the Brief from Brussels.

10/10/2016

Belgium

Belgian counter-terror officers investigate police stabbings in Brussels

Belgian counter terror prosecutors are investigating a stabbing in Brussels in which at least two police officers were wounded, officials say.

05/10/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU backs climate deal

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of all the stories making waves across Europe.

04/10/2016

Europe News

MEPs back UN climate accord

MEPs have given their backing to the UN climate deal agreed in Paris last year.

04/10/2016

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Brussels: Hundreds protest against planned Polish abortion ban

Hundreds of demonstrators from Belgium’s Polish community troop to EU institutions, to join the “Black Monday” protest against a bill in Poland that seeks a total ban on…

04/10/2016

Europe News

EU agrees to ratify Paris climate deal

Environment ministers from across the EU agreed to ratify a landmark UN climate accord on Friday.

30/09/2016

Europe News

Belgian unions march against labour reform

Several thousand people have marched in Brussels in protest at planned labour market reforms.

29/09/2016

Europe News

Just 5,000 migrants moved under flagship EU relocation policy

A flagship EU policy to relocate migrants from Greece and Italy appears to have flopped.

28/09/2016

Business Series

WTO backs Boeing over Airbus in latest round of government subsidies row

The World Trade Organisation has ruled against the European Union over subsidies to planemaker Airbus says the EU has failed to comply with its earlier rulings over European government loans.

22/09/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU vows to end roaming

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

21/09/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: protests against free trade

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

20/09/2016

Economy

Transatlantic trade deals trigger Brussels demo

Several thousand farmers, activists and trade unionists held a protest outside EU buildings in Brussels in the latest demonstration against planned transatlantic free trade…

20/09/2016

Europe News

Thousands march in Brussels against free trade deals

Thousands of protesters have marched through Brussels to demonstrate against two planned free trade deals.

20/09/2016

Belgium

17-year-old becomes first minor to die by euthanasia in Belgium

It is the first time rules adopted in Belgium in 2014 have been applied. They allow for the doctor-assisted deaths of minors with incurable conditions.

17/09/2016

My Europe Series

State of the Union: EU tries to portray unity amid rows over migration, defence

State of the Union is euronews’ weekly round-up of the top stories from across the EU and beyond.

16/09/2016

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360° video: behind the scenes at the live Juncker interview

Euronews 360 video takes you into the studio where President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker answered questions from 3 YouTube stars.

16/09/2016

Belgium

Bruges' beer pipeline becomes reality

4,000 litres – how much is pumped an hour Four million euros – how much it cost Three kilometres – the total length Belgium’s new beer pipeline opens It is one pipe dream that has very much become

15/09/2016

Belgium

Meet the YouTube creators chosen to interview Jean-Claude Juncker

15/09/2016

Europe News

[As it happened] EU's Juncker in live interview with YouTube stars

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said that Britain’s decision to leave the EU reflected problems within Great Britain as well as European issues.

14/09/2016

Europe News

Ask Juncker: live interview with YouTube 'stars'

Following the State of the Union speech, European Commission president Jean Claude Juncker will meet with three young YouTube stars.

14/09/2016