Europe News Threatened with expulsion, two Bulgarian MEPs leave Renew group Following Renew's decision to exclude the Bulgarian Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), its two members within Renew have announced their decision to leave the group, staying loyal to their party. 23/12/2024
Tech News Romanian centre-right party's TikTok campaign used for far-right win A communications agency picked influencers to make TikTok videos about the qualities of a future Romanian president for the centre-right PNL party, endorsing little-known ultranationalist Georgescu instead. 23/12/2024
Tech News What is an AI factory and why is the EU betting big on them? The European Commission approved seven new AI factories earlier this month. We take a look at what these factories are and what to expect from the EU ones. 21/12/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? What was there to be merry about in 2024? In this Christmas edition, we look back at a politically turbulent year dominated by elections, and ask if it's possible to have a sustainable festive season. 21/12/2024
Europe News EU-Swiss single market trade deal faces challenging referendum The EU and Switzerland reached a bilateral agreement on Friday worth an estimated €550 billion in trade. But ratification of the deal is far from a foregone conclusion, as the Swiss have yet to vote on it. 20/12/2024
Europe News China pitches for EU friendship amid tariff spat as Trump looms China's head of mission to the EU, Cai Run, has called for friendship between EU and China against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop, trade disputes and with Donald Trump poised to begin his second term as US president. 20/12/2024
Health news EU bans harmful chemical from materials in contact with food The European Commission has banned the use of bisphenol A, a chemical harmful to human health, in materials that come into contact with food. 20/12/2024
Europe News EU Commission reaches for brakes on FI motor deal The European Commission announced on Thursday that it will investigate Formula One owner Liberty Media's €3.5 billion euro deal for the motorcycle racing league MotoGP World Championship, as the deal risks raising prices for the licensing of broadcasting rights for motorsport events of both brands. 19/12/2024
Health news Race against time for EU’s Critical Medicines Act Wanted in the first 100 days of the new legislative mandate, doubts linger over whether the European Commission will unveil the Critical Medicines Act on time. 19/12/2024
Europe News Incoming ECR President Morawiecki: 'We shall defeat Mordor' Incoming ECR President Mateusz Morawiecki this week stated in a meeting with Giorgia Meloni that he aims to "defeat Mordor". Euronews spoke to him regarding his real-life definition of the fictional evil empire. 19/12/2024
Nutrition EU wine help group counsels low- and no-alcohol options A reflection group has encouraged the EU executive to explore new rules for the growing market of no and low-alcohol (NoLo) wine products. 19/12/2024
Belgium NATO wants Ukraine in a position of strength in case of Russia talks NATO's secretary-general Mark Rutte has said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia. 18/12/2024
Europe News New European Parliament health committee to start work in 2025 The European Parliament greenlit a new stand-alone committee focusing solely on health, which will begin working next year. 18/12/2024
Europe News Toxic flame retardants could face sweeping EU ban A new report from the European Chemicals Agency suggests potentially carcinogenic aromatic brominated flame retardants, ABFRs, could be next in line for wide-ranging restrictions after the ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS also raised health concerns. 18/12/2024
Europe News New European Parliament intergroups: What’s in and What’s Out Although informal, parliamentary intergroups are a mirror of Europe’s ever-changing priorities—part tradition, part reinvention, and occasionally, a little bit of whimsy. 17/12/2024
Europe News Governments back tight controls on plastic pellet shipment by sea In the wake of the spillage of some 26 tonnes of tiny plastic pellets which washed up on Spanish beaches a year ago, environment ministers have agreed that minimum standards and monitoring should apply to shippers operating in EU waters. 17/12/2024
Europe News Oil and gas majors demand massive public support for carbon capture The clock is ticking on a legal deadline for the petroleum industry to deploy carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure – a technology it has championed for decades – at an unprecedented scale by the end of the decade. 17/12/2024
Europe News European Commission opens probe against TikTok over Romanian election The European Commission has launched formal proceedings against TikTok over potential breaches of the Digital Services Act, following evidence of Russian interference in Romania's election. The EC is gathering data to determine if TikTok violated EU law. 17/12/2024
Europe News France demands nuclear-friendly replacement for renewable energy law A ministerial debate on the future of Europe’s energy system saw calls to build up cross-border power grids and end dependence on Russian fossil fuels, while France said it was time bring nuclear power into the centre of EU decarbonisation policy. 17/12/2024
Europe News Plastic pollution and climate change, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' EU senior energy and environment reporter Robert Hodgson. 16/12/2024
Europe News Women's parity vital to EU competitiveness drive, says agency director The gender employment gap costs the EU €370 billion a year. “If the EU truly wants to become more competitive, gender equality should play a crucial role,” the director of the European Institute for Gender Equality told Euronews. 16/12/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Paris rolls out the red carpet for Trump In our 100th episode of 'Brussels, my love?', we discuss the delicate diplomacy and political turbulence behind the spectacular reopening of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, and the fate of Syrian asylum-seekers after the fall of Assad's regime. 14/12/2024
Europe News EU Parliament political groups strike deal on four new committees The mandates of the committees - which will scrutinise and report on legislative proposals - will now have to be voted on and given the final green light by the Parliament's plenary next Wednesday in Strasbourg. 13/12/2024
Europe News France’s political instability deepens opposition to Mercosur deal French opposition to the Mercosur agreement concluded by the European Commission on 6 December has been trenchant, but its domestic political situation is feeding the stance. 13/12/2024
Europe News EU Home Affairs ministers divided on Syrian refugees' status As European Home Affairs ministers meet in Brussels for their monthly meeting, they face the question of the possible return of Syrians to their home country. 12/12/2024
Europe News Revealed: The highest earners in the new European Parliament Just-published research details EU lawmakers who take money from farmers’ lobbies and the car sector — while being active in the same areas of policy. 12/12/2024