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EU considers introduction of 'meat tax' to fight climate change

A Dutch NGO is in Brussels today trying to convince lawmakers to increase the price of beef, chicken and pork. It's a proposal that won't be to everybody's taste..

05/02/2020

Belgium

'Goodbye and good riddance': EU diplomat's joke was final word to UK

Irena Andrassy, the Croatian ambassador to the EU, told her British counterpart "thank you, goodbye, and good riddance" at his last meeting of EU ambassadors.

04/02/2020

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UK changes name of diplomatic mission in Brussels

Britain's diplomatic mission in Brussels sent an employee out early on Saturday to change the building's nameplate to read "UK Mission to the European Union", signalling its new non-member status.

01/02/2020

Belgium

Brussels-based Britons hold vigil as the clock ticks down to Brexit

Some were wrapped in EU flags, others clutched candles. They were there to mourn Brexit.

01/02/2020

Belgium

Watch: EU officials remove British flag in Brussels

In a highly symbolic moment, two officials at the European Council building in Brussels lowered the British flag before folding it and taking it away.

31/01/2020

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Bagpipes play as Brexit Party MEPs leave EU parliament for final time

Triumphant Brexit-supporting MEPs marched out of the European Parliament for the last time on Friday as the countdown to Brexit was underway.

31/01/2020

Belgium

Belgian court acquits three doctors in landmark euthanasia case

Belgium is among a few countries that allow doctors to kill patients at their request, and one of two that allow it for people with a mental illness.

31/01/2020

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Brussels' Manneken Pis dressed in Union Jack waistcoat ahead of Brexit

A famous sculpture in Brussels has gone all British ahead of Brexit on Friday.

30/01/2020

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Au Revoir United Kingdom: Brussels farewell to the 73 British MEPs

The last day in Brussels for the outgoing 73 outgoing MEPs ahead of Brexit day was an occassion of speeches, tears and some celebration.

30/01/2020

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Labour MEPs break into song as they begin their Brussels goodbye

Labour MEPs bid farewell to their European counterparts.

29/01/2020

Belgium

Turkey slams Belgium court ruling that PKK are not 'terrorists'

Belgium's Foreign Ministry maintains that they are committed to their relations with Turkey, and will continue to work with international partners to fight terrorism.

29/01/2020

Europe News

Farage on leaving Brussels: 'I'll miss being the pantomime villain'

Nigel Farage has been talking to Euronews about Brexit, leaving Brussels and how he'll miss being the pantomime villain.

29/01/2020

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'You'll be missed': Brexit deal approved by MEPs ahead of UK departure

MEPs today approved the Brexit deal by 621 votes to 49.

29/01/2020

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Belgium strike: 'We want the welfare we had in Europe after the war'

A cross-section of Belgium's workforce are out on the streets. They are calling for a 1,500 euro per month pension, a 2,300 euro minimum salary for public sector workers. and to reduce the retirement age back down to 65 from 67.

28/01/2020

World

Belgium's ex-king Albert II admits he fathered a love child

The former monarch has acknowledged he is the biological father of artist Delphine Boël, whose paternity claim he has been battling for years.

28/01/2020

Europe News

Explaining the Belgian government crisis...in under 3 minutes

The country remains without a government, and critical decisions on the climate crisis, budget and migration are on hold. The question is - will they beat their own score? From 2010-2011 Belgium got the Guinness World record for longest time without a government in peacetime.

27/01/2020

Belgium

How will the European Parliament look after British MEPs leave?

The departure of Britain's MEPs from the European Parliament is going to change the structure of the institution — but what will this look like?

27/01/2020

Europe News

Bye Bye Britain: MEPs moving on

This week in The Brief we bring you special coverage about Brexit and how it will impact Brussels - from British MEPs packing up to the changing shapes of the political groups. In this edition we meet a British MEP proposing a final piece of legislation before being made redundant.

27/01/2020

Europe News

Guaidó in Brussels seeking tougher sanctions on Venezuela's Maduro

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó was in Brussels to try and revive support for tougher sanctions on Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro

23/01/2020

Europe News

The Brief: Europe finding its place in space

Those include flagship operations like the global navigation satellite system Galileo and the earth-observation satellite system Copernicus.

22/01/2020

Belgium

Venezuela's opposition leader Guaido to meet EU's Borrell in Brussels

The EU and many other governments recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president. They say Nicolas Maduro wasn’t legitimately re-elected last year.

20/01/2020

Belgium

'A step in the right direction': Vienna-Brussels sleeper maiden voyage

The inaugural journey of the first Vienna-Brussels sleeper train has been touted as the big step toward sustainable travel in Europe.

20/01/2020

Europe News

The Brief: 2020 - the most critical year yet for climate diplomacy

Governments in Europe are declaring climate emergencies, the EU is touting its Green Deal, but unless other countries get on board is there any hope for climate action? That's where climate diplomacy comes in.

20/01/2020

Europe News

EU will attempt to force arms embargo as Libya effort refocuses

The EU wants to be part of that process and might be ready for some sort of military mission to monitor the agreement, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

20/01/2020

Belgium

Is flight-shaming helping resurrect Europe's overnight trains?

With airport passengers dropping in Sweden and Germany and a new Vienna-Brussels overnight train starting on Sunday, are Europe's night trains set for a renaissance?

19/01/2020

Belgium

Extinction Rebellion climate activists disrupt Brussels motor show

Extinction Rebellion protested at the Brussels motor show to highlight how engines and the autmobile industry are damaging the environment.

18/01/2020