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Now playing Next Europe News French conservatives blast von der Leyen's 'technocratic drift' Ahead of the congress of the European People's Party (EPP), the French delegation has come strongly against the re-election bid of Ursula von der Leyen, denouncing her as "the candidate of Mr Macron and not the right." 06/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Newsletter: DMA compliance day puts law to proof Newsletter: This week's key events, focusing on tech giant gatekeepers' compliance under the DMA, presented by policy editor Jeremy Fleming-Jones 05/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Von der Leyen sets out defence strategy The new plans won’t see direct weapon purchases, nor offer lavish funding previously promised by officials. 05/03/2024
Now playing Next world news State of the Union: Macron drives aggressive Ukraine agenda EU leaders are diverging in their rhetoric on Ukraine while also trying to placate farmers angry at cheap grain imports. 01/03/2024
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Now playing Next world news EU to continue funding UNRWA as it probes allegations against staff The European Commission will continue to fund the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) as probes continue into the alleged involvement of 12 staff members in Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel. 01/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Breaking down the €137 billion that Brussels has unfrozen for Poland The European Commission approved on Thursday the release of up to €137 billion in funds for Poland that had been frozen over rule-of-law concerns. Here's what the big number means – and hides. 29/02/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News EU risks complicity in migrant deaths due to Frontex inaction: report Frontex should pull out of countries that fail to rescue migrants at sea or violate fundamental rights. Otherwise, the EU risks becoming "complicit" in the deaths, the European Ombudsman has warned in a new report. 28/02/2024
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Now playing Next Climate EU Policy. Ministers pave way to reopen CAP – and make it less green Agricultural ministers meeting in Brussels today (26 February) backed the idea of reopening the EU’s farming subsidies scheme starting by dismantling its green architecture. 26/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Commission touts subsidy simplification measures to soothe farmers’ ire A range of short and medium-term actions have been identified by the EU executive to ease the administrative burden on farmers – a major cause of discontent. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News No work with 'Putin's friends' after EU elections, von der Leyen vows Ursula von der Leyen has ruled out working with political parties that are "Putin's friends" if she is re-elected president of the European Commission. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. WTO sides with bloc against US tariffs on Spanish olives A final report from the World Trade Organization (WTO) marked a significant win for the EU in its ongoing dispute with the US on Spanish black olives. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. Bloc mulls ‘pooled sovereignty’ to exploit bioscience's untapped potential A common European approach to attract capital and reduce regulatory red tape is envisaged by key policymakers to boost the bloc’s market for biotechnologies. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Brussels bids to improve citizens’ financial savvy Poor understanding of personal budgeting and financial markets has both social and economic costs, officials believe. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU to streamline its defence strategy European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will soon put forward a common strategy for the EU's defence industry, designed to strengthen military production and arms supply. 20/02/2024
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