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Exclusive: Von der Leyen cronyism row intensifies with NGO call

NGOs join lawmakers and senior commission officials in questioning the decision to hand a lucrative official role to a political ally.

05/04/2024

Lifestyle

A reverse book club in Brussels has guests sharing from the soul

Creating a sense of community is perhaps the hardest thing to do when gathering people together but a new, expanding book club in Brussels is succeeding by not asking for too much reading from its members.

05/04/2024

Europe News

Von der Leyen's SME Envoy appointment disputed

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is embroiled in a row over favouritism, after appointing German MEP Markus Pieper as Envoy for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, a five-year post with a salary of nearly 17,000 euros a month.

05/04/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. In the fight for due diligence, multinationals are about to lose

We will continue to the bitter end of this battle, begun five years ago, to defend workers' rights and the environment in the face of multinationals' crimes, MEP Manon Aubry writes.

05/04/2024

Green News

Cycling Declaration hailed as ‘historic’ moment for Europe

Although it carries no legal force, cycling advocates have greeted an undertaking by governments and MEPs to make Europe a more bike friendly place as an important recognition of the health and environmental benefits and a milestone in EU transport policy.

04/04/2024

Space

Europe may soon launch a new space law. What should we expect?

The European Commission told Euronews Next that they expect to propose a European space law sometime in April.

04/04/2024

Europe News

EU voters say yes to Ukraine's accession, exclusive poll finds

Ukraine is the favourite candidate country to join the EU for European voters, an exclusive IPSOS/Euronews poll reveals but the bloc's enlargement is not among citizens' top priorities ahead of next June's EU elections

04/04/2024

Health news

Agency chief seeks help from pharma industry with medicines shortages

Greater transparency between regulators and manufacturers can foster a better understanding of supply chain vulnerabilities and reduce risks of drug shortages, European Medicines Agency (EMA) Executive Director Emer Cooke told Euronews in an interview.

04/04/2024

Belgium

Euroviews. As NATO turns 75, this is how it can overcome complacency

The take-home message is that another 75 years of NATO really shouldn’t be taken for granted, Dylan Macchiarini Crosson writes.

04/04/2024

Tech News

Cyber certification fix sought by mid-April over sovereignty issue

The new draft text builds on suggestions put forward by Belgium.

04/04/2024

Health news

What personal info may be shared by Europe's new Health Data Space?

A new European Health Data Space opens access to personal health data to non-medical third parties, raising new privacy challenges.

04/04/2024

Europe News

Exclusive: Commission vanguard turn on von der Leyen envoy pick

The controversial decision to hire Germany’s Markus Pieper may need a second look, fellow Commissioners suggest.

03/04/2024

Europe News

Exclusive: Lawmakers to call for head of von der Leyen SME envoy

A draft seen by Euronews accuses Ursula von der Leyen of political favouritism in selecting Markus Pieper, from her own party, for the lucrative official post.

03/04/2024

Tech News

Commission presses governments to appoint AI regulators

By the end of this year, certain provisions of the AI Act will already start to apply.

03/04/2024

Living

Transatlantic partners eye 'green marketplace' at summit

The US and EU will meet in Leuven to enhance cooperation on a 'sustainable and resilient' marketplace and facilitate trade in goods and technologies supporting the green transition.

03/04/2024

Green News

NGOs demand stringent criteria for ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen

The European Commission has been urged to consult broadly and take a methodical approach to defining new 'low-carbon-fuels, amid concerns that hastily drafted legislation could promote the unsustainable use of fossil gas.

02/04/2024

Green News

Commission clears €1bn Greek aid for renewables

EU executive approved Greek financial support for two key projects predicted to boost renewables production.

02/04/2024

Tech News

Researchers use AI model to improve beer taste

Belgian scientists have trained an AI model to predict if people will like certain beers and how to improve the recipe.

01/04/2024

Travel News

Night trains could be given a boost under Belgium’s EU presidency

“The unfair competition between trains and planes must be addressed,” says Belgium’s Minister for Mobility.

30/03/2024

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Montenegro looks to take UK's place in Europe

In this edition, we examine the decision to kick off EU membership talks with Bosnia and ask if the bloc can fix itself first.

30/03/2024

Europe News

EU policies jeopardise food independence, say 50% in poll

European voters are as unhappy as farmers with the bloc’s protection of agriculture, accounting the largest slice of the EU budget.

29/03/2024

Green News

Governments urged to reconsider bid to delay deforestation law

Forest conservationists and environmental campaigners have reacted angrily to governments' efforts within the EU Council to water down a recently adopted law designed to protect forests both overseas and in Europe, before it has even come into effect.

28/03/2024

Health news

Health officials flag demographics, sustainability concerns

Shortages of health workers and a rapidly ageing population were among key concerns flagged by officials from a variety of member states attending a landmark health conference in Brussels this week.

28/03/2024

Economy

Belgium pushes minimum wage over €2,000 with bid in for more

A hike in the minimum wage puts the country among the few in Europe where the minimum wage surpasses €2,000, as high taxes bite.

28/03/2024

Health news

Doctors in Belgium see serious nose lesions amid rising cocaine use

Doctors are treating people in Belgium who present with serious nose problems due to cocaine use.

28/03/2024

Tech News

EU-US to announce 6G vision, cooperation on AI at TTC summit

The meeting is likely to be the last TTC; the forum might not survive leadership changes following elections on both sides of the Atlantic this year.

28/03/2024