Now playing Next Tech News EU backs Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard Brussels gave the green light to the merger, however, it faces stiff scrutiny and dispute from both the US and the UK. 15/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Falling energy prices boost EU's growth outlook, Commission says GDP in the EU is now forecast to reach 1.0% in 2023 and 1.7% in 2024, up from a previous forecast of 0.8% and 1.6%. 15/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 12 countries raise 'serious concerns' about EU deal on Ukrainian grain The temporary measures under the EU deal relate to the trade of four Ukrainian products: wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed. 12/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs push to bring chatbots in line with EU's fundamental rights MEPs want chatbots to include safeguards that will prevent them from generating content that is illegal under EU law. 11/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU sanctions on Russia face the next frontier The EU is discussing plans to chase after those suspected of helping Russia evade international sanctions. 11/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel tipped to be Bulgaria's prime minister Mariya Gabriel currently serves as European Commissioner for innovation and research, overseeing programmes such as Horizon Europe and Erasmus. 10/05/2023
Now playing Next the global conversation EU Home Affairs Commissioner calls for safer migrant pathways The European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, discusses a new pact to better manage migrant and refugee applications to the EU and if it will repair fraught relations between some Member States. 09/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 'Work has to continue' on Ukraine's EU bid, von der Leyen says in Kyiv Ukraine's application to join the bloc is dependent on the completion of seven key reforms, including the fight against corruption. 09/05/2023
Now playing Next the global conversation EU foreign policy chief says Beijing needs to push Putin to stop war Speaking in Florence at the annual State of the Union conference, EU Foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell gave his thoughts on the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis and Europe's place on the world stage. 08/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU preparing sanctions for countries that help Russia evade penalties After 10 rounds of sanctions against Russia, the EU is turning its focus on enforcement and circumvention. 08/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Leading EU CEOs warn Brussels data law could hurt competitiveness Leading EU CEOs warn Brussels Data Act could hurt competitiveness, cybersecurity 08/05/2023
Now playing Next Moldova EU gives extra €40 million loan to Moldova The EU has released the money as a part of its Macro-Financial Assistance to mitigate the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 05/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels gives new recommendations on ending piracy for live events Member states are not obliged to follow the new rules, which are only meant as guidelines. 04/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Budapest says Brussels 'biased' and 'unfairly' withholding EU funds Brussels is currently withholding nearly €28 billion in EU funds from Hungary and Budapest will not get the totality of the money until it implements 27 so-called "super milestones" negotiated with the Commission. 04/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU Commission wants to harmonise rules to crack down on corruption The package would enable the EU to introduce entry bans and asset freezes for individuals and entities from third countries if they have committed serious corruption offenses. 03/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels unveils €500-million plan to put the EU in 'war economy mode' Under the new plan, the European Commission intends to address the bottlenecks hindering the production of 155mm artillery shells. 03/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Over 200 NGOs warn Brussels against possible foreign interference law In a statement to Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, the NGOs warn that such legislation could hurt the EU's credibility to defend human rights abroad and embolden repressive leaders. 03/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Here's all we know about the EU deal on tariff-free Ukrainian grain The deal targets four types of cereal that have caused disruption in the internal markets of the countries bordering Ukraine. 02/05/2023
Now playing Next Economy Only 9 EU countries will meet green goals under fiscal rules: report A report by the New Economics Foundation looks into the challenge of reconciling the European Green Deal with the bloc's fiscal rules. 28/04/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Conservative and socialist MEPs trade accusations over Doñana park S&D Leader Iratxe García said EPP Chair Manfred Weber was "making a fool of himself" after Weber attacked the European Commission's partiality. 27/04/2023