Europe News COVID-19: EU hails tech giants' efforts to safeguard internet access The EU Commission welcomes measures by the likes of Netflix, YouTube and Disney to manage the surge in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. 23/03/2020
Economy We urgently need a coordinated European response to coronavirus. We are seeing the opposite ǀ View As a record number of citizens, including the most Eurosceptic, turn to the EU in search of emergency solutions, Brussels looks helpless. But who’s really to blame for the current situation? 19/03/2020
World News COVID-19: How and when do European countries plan to ease lockdowns? Most nations have been setting out tentative plans to ease restrictions and restart rapidly devastated economies. 19/03/2020
World News Euroviews. EU leaders need to be communicating a shared vision to get us through the coronavirus crisis ǀ View The role of the European institutions has been seriously questioned during the past two weeks. As a passionate European, this hurts to see. Despite the efforts of the European Commission to help and to intervene in the crisis, member states have decided rather to take a national approach. 19/03/2020
Europe News EU struggles to keeps goods moving amid border closures The coronavirus has so far tested health care systems and economies. But if borders continue to close, it will be a test for the single market, too. 19/03/2020
Europe News Analysis: EU's strong measures against coronavirus threaten solidarity Strong EU measures against coronavirus are needed, but threaten European solidarity. 18/03/2020
World News Euroviews. The EU must seize this chance to deliver a fairer and more sustainable food system ǀ View We have been farming and fishing - and consuming - as though everything will be fine. This clearly needs to stop. We must decide upon what is necessary in order to achieve a truly sustainable food system. 17/03/2020
World News Coronavirus latest: UK closes schools as Italy reports 475 more deaths There are now more than 200,000 cases of #coronavirus and more than 8,000 people dead in the global pandemic. 17/03/2020
World News Euroviews. Michal Šimečka: Inability to solve the EU’s rule of law crisis will lead to disintegration ǀ View If the EU wants to survive as a meaningful organisation delivering for all of its citizens, it will have to step up its response to the ongoing rule of law crisis. 16/03/2020
Greece Migrants in overcrowded Greek camps to be offered €2,000 to go home The EU and Greek government have agreed a financial aid package to encourage migrants in overcrowded camps on Greek islands to voluntarily return to their country of origin. 12/03/2020
USA Euroviews. Trump should be more confident in the US’ Coronavirus response. An EU travel ban won’t help ǀ View The virus is actually showing a flu-like epidemic pattern with more countries reporting more cases around the world. Based on the pattern observed, the epidemic could be ended if an international organisation steps forward to coordinate a global force to thoroughly implement flu control protocols. 12/03/2020
Europe News The Brief: Circular economy, enlargement and containing coronavirus We continue our assessment of Team Ursula's first 100 days with a look at the bloc's new policy for new members hoping to join (North Macedonia, Albania) and also at the just launched circular economy strategy. 12/03/2020
Real Economy Wake-up call: EU mobilizes economic toolbox to reach sustainability In partnership with The European Commission Euronews heads to the Danish town of Sonderborg to find out how they plan to become Europe's first carbon neutral city. 11/03/2020
World News Euroviews. Greta Thunberg’s climate activism isn’t enough. We need to put words into action ǀ View No one can deny the very important social and political role played by the global climate strikes launched and led by Greta. /.../ However, if not translated into concrete proposals, the risk for these protests is to lose their influence in the public and political debate. 11/03/2020
World News Euroviews. Will 2020 be a pivotal year for Africa-EU relations? Not without dialogue and mutual respect ǀ View While EU political leaders claim that 2020 will be a ‘pivotal year’ for EU-Africa relations, the joint announcement expected to be made soon by the European Commission and the European Union External Action Service fails to show a sincere intention to move away from an asymmetric relationship. 11/03/2020
Europe News EU moves to stop 'ghost flights' amid coronavirus turbulence Coronavirus has already caused Flybe to collapse and Norwegian Airlines to cancel 3,000 flights. 10/03/2020
World Erdogan demands EU chiefs in Brussels support Turkey 'without delay' The migrant crisis on Europe's doorstep is no closer to resolution. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with the EU's top officials to demand more support for his country 'without any further delay'. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the meeting had been 'constructive'. 10/03/2020
Belgium EU and Turkey agree to review 2016 migration deal In 2016, Turkey was promised up to 6 billion euros in aid for the more than 3.5 million Syrian refugees it hosts, as well as fast-tracked EU membership. Now, the EU and Turkey will review the deal. 09/03/2020
World EU pledges €25 billion to offset economic impact of COVID-19 Leaders have pledged to accelerate research into the disease and to support the sectors the hardest hit, such as aviation. 09/03/2020
Turkey Erdogan to visit Brussels amid Turkey standoff with EU over migrants President Erdogan will visit Brussels on Monday for a one-day trip, his office said, amid a row between Turkey and the EU over migrants and refugees. 07/03/2020