Europe News Von der Leyen backs ending unanimous voting in some areas of EU The idea is to speed up EU decision making. 09/05/2022
Europe News How Brussels changed its rulebook over new Russian sanctions EU ambassadors were given the proposed sanctions hours before von der Leyen made them public in the European Parliament. 06/05/2022
Europe Decoded EU immigration is broken. Brussels is unlikely to fix it. EU rhetoric concentrates on fighting illegal immigration when only a tiny fraction of new arrivals come to Europe illegally. The vast majority of skilled migrants are doing low-skill jobs despite Europe's growing labour shortage. 04/05/2022
Europe News Apple Pay: EU accuses Apple of abusing dominant position The European Commission says it believes Apple is preventing rivals from accessing the technology behind its mobile payment system Apple Pay. 02/05/2022
Europe News EU countries paying gas in roubles may face legal action: Dombrovskis The European Commission's Executive Vice President told Euronews the EU "cannot give in to Russia's blackmail." 28/04/2022
Europe News EU proposes law to combat 'gag orders' on journalists and activists Press freedom activists have welcomed the move as a "first step". 27/04/2022
Europe News Brussels to present circular economy plans in bid to reduce waste The aim is to limit the use of natural resources and create jobs and growth that is more sustainable. 29/03/2022
Europe News Brussels aims to coordinate gas purchases in bid to lower costs There are currently 160 storage facilities in the EU that are around 26% full. 23/03/2022
Europe News EU relaxes state aid rules for companies impacted by war in Ukraine Brussels first relaxed its strict state aid rules to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19. Now it's doing it again because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 23/03/2022
The Cube Ukraine shows 'racial disparity' of Europe's attitude to refugees Syrian Steve Ali on his refugee experience in Europe and the 'disparity' compared with Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion. 18/03/2022
Europe News EU agrees to trigger never-before-used law to host Ukrainian refugees More than one million Ukrainians have fled the country since the invasion began one week ago, with the vast majority arriving at neighbouring EU countries. 03/03/2022
Europe News Fighting for democracy is worth higher energy prices, says Timmermans The war in Ukraine will lead to higher energy bills for Europeans, but they must resist to ensure democracy prevails, the EU Commission's Frans Timmermans tells Euronews 25/02/2022
Europe News EU gas supplies on 'safe side' for winter even if Russia cuts tap Russia supplies about 40% of the EU's gas. 16/02/2022
Europe News Inflation in eurozone forecast to hit 4.8% amid soaring energy prices Energy prices, supply chain bottlenecks, the Omicron variant and geopolitical tensions are all fuelling inflationary pressures. 10/02/2022
Europe News Former EU commissioner pleads not guilty to bribery charges Dalli resigned from his post when the scandal broke in 2012 following an investigation by the EU’s anti-fraud office. 09/02/2022
Europe News Brussels to withhold EU funds from Poland to cover unpaid fines Warsaw was slapped with a €500,000-a-day fine last year for failing to close a controversial lignite mine near the Czech Republic. 08/02/2022
Europe News Brussels wants to plough billions into making more microchips in EU "Securing the supply in the most advanced chips has become an economic and geopolitical priority," said Thierry Breton, EU Commissioner for the internal market. 08/02/2022
Europe News Brussels controversially labels gas and nuclear as green energy The European Commission says gas and nuclear will act as "transitional" energy sources before renewables become widespread. 02/02/2022
Europe Decoded Why is the EU's green label for nuclear and gas so controversial? The bloc's taxonomy classification system for sustainable financing is being called into question over fears of greenwashing. 01/02/2022
Europe News Pressure mounts on Brussels to help reduce 'ghost flights' in Europe Airlines are currently expected to fly at least 50% of their flights or risk losing the slots used at airports to take off and land the following year. 06/01/2022
This will impact your life Brussels mulls joint EU purchase of new antiviral COVID pills The European Commission is in talks with pharmaceutical companies to buy the antiviral pills, which can be taken orally at home. 05/01/2022
Europe News Here are some of the issues Brussels will have on its plate in 2022 New year, same old problems? 28/12/2021
Europe News EU wants to phase out natural gas by 2049 to fight climate change The European Commission has unveiled new plans to promote "low-carbon gasses" and allow joint procurement of supplies. 15/12/2021
Europe News MEPs aim to curb market dominance of Big Tech in Europe The legislation is intended to make it easier for new players to enter the market more easily. 14/12/2021
Europe News New EU rules could turn 4.1 million gig workers into regular employees A proposed EU directive will force digital platforms to ensure their employees have rights such as paid holiday and workplace insurance. 09/12/2021
Europe Decoded EU is vowing to fight against economic coercion. How far will it go? "We will not accept intimidation tactics," said Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission's Vice President. 08/12/2021
