Europe News New US-Australia defence pact eclipses EU's Indo-Pacific pivot As the EU unveiled a new strategy to engage with the Indo-Pacific region, its top diplomat struggled over the timing of the announcement — which came just hours after the US and UK launched a new security pact with Australia. 17/09/2021
Europe News VDL pitches European Chips Act to boost the EU's tech self-reliance Some might say Brussels is pitching the European Chips Act in a bid to Ketchup up with the rest of the world. 16/09/2021
Europe News What do MEPs think of von der Leyen's State of the Union speech? Euronews speaks with Members of the European Parliament to see how they feel about the many proposals and priorities that von der Leyen outlined during her annual speech. 15/09/2021
Europe News What are the key takeaways from Wednesday's State of the EU speech? The fights against COVID-19 and climate change as well as migration, respect for rule of law and a European defence policy are the main issues Brussels will wrestle with in the coming months. 15/09/2021
Europe News State of the Union: Did von der Leyen deliver on last year's promises? Euronews looks at what progress has been made on promises from last year's State of the Union speech 14/09/2021
Europe News Can Brussels really become the world's largest issuer of green bonds? The European Commission is about to issue its first-ever green bonds to finance the post-coronavirus recovery. The market is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2023. 13/09/2021
Europe News Brussels demands bankrupt Alitalia repays €900mln 'illegal state aid' The EU's anti-trust watchdog has found Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A. (ITA) is not the economic successor of Alitalia. 10/09/2021
Europe News EU wants daily fines for Poland over its contentious judiciary reforms The European Commission has asked for daily penalties to be imposed on Poland until the country agrees to change its controversial disciplinary chamber of judges. 07/09/2021
Europe News Brussels must stand up to Poland and Hungary on rule of law, says MEP Dutch liberal MEP Sophie in 't Veld told Euronews that action needs to be taken against Hungary and Poland before it is too late. 31/08/2021
Europe News EU countries advised to reintroduce restrictions on US travellers The Delta variant is sending infections and hospitalisations soaring. The US is now registering more than 1,000 new cases per day, the highest level since March. 30/08/2021
Uncovering Europe MEPs threaten to sue Commission over making EU handouts conditional The European Parliament gave the executive two months to activate a conditionality system that links the reception of EU funds with respect for the rule of law and fundamental rights. 25/08/2021
Europe News EU states should 'take in people in immediate danger' in Afghanistan EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson says Europe should prevent unsafe smuggling routes but 'we cannot abandon people in immediate danger'. 18/08/2021
Europe News EU needs more than 70% vaccination coverage to stop variants Professor Marc Van Ranst says COVID-19 can "happily circulate" among the unvaccinated and urges EU countries to speed up their health campaigns. 27/07/2021
Europe News EU to press on with legal case against Hungary despite referendum "We find Hungary has failed to explain why the exposure of children to LGBTIQ content as such would be detrimental to their well-being or not in line with the best interests of the child," 22/07/2021
world news EU wants a bigger share of the microchips market Brussels says it wants the EU to have a 20% share of the global market for microchips by the end of the decade. 22/07/2021
Europe News Judicial independence is a concern in some EU countries, says Brussels The European Commission again highlighted Poland and Hungary as being of particular concern. 20/07/2021
state of the union Europe's week: Macron's vaccine push, EU's green plans and deadly floo The trio of stories occupying minds in Brussels this week. 16/07/2021
Europe News Why is the EU's new Emissions Trading System so controversial? As part of a broader package of climate legislation, the European Commission wants to set up a scheme to reduce carbon emissions from buildings and road transport. 16/07/2021
Europe News EU begins legal action against Hungary over anti-LGBT law The European Commission is contesting a controversial amendment that prohibits the depiction of homosexuality and gender reassignment to children. 15/07/2021
Europe News EU wants to tax aviation fuel and phase out polluting cars by 2035 Brussels has announced a range of new laws to help reduce carbon emissions. 14/07/2021
Europe News Hungary left waiting as 12 EU states have COVID spending approved A dozen EU countries have had their COVID recovery spending plans approved, paving the way for funds to arrive later this month. 13/07/2021
Europe News Brussels plans overhaul of EU carbon market as part of green push The European Commission is set to announce more than a dozen new measures as part of its 2030 emissions reduction target of 55%. 12/07/2021
Europe News Brussels presses pause on plans for an EU-wide digital tax The decision coincides with a landmark OECD deal to reform the global tax system and the visit of US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. 12/07/2021
Europe News Brussels slaps German car makers with a €875 million fine The European Commission accuses Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen of creating a cartel and illegally colluding in the area of nitrogen oxide cleaning. 08/07/2021
Europe News Vaccines and lifting of restrictions speed up EU's economic recovery Both the EU and the eurozone are set to expand by 4.8% in 2021, with 12 member states already offsetting all their economic losses this year. 07/07/2021
Europe News EU unveils 'gold standard' sustainable finance strategy The European Commission wants to consolidate the EU's position as global leader of green bonds, a growing market that surpassed €850 billion in 2020. 06/07/2021
