Now playing Next Bosnia and Herzegovina EU leaders let Bosnia into the waiting room to join bloc Thursday's session of the Council of the EU resulted in the small Balkan nation finally receiving candidate status after a six-year wait. Yet, there's a long road ahead to full membership. 16/12/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU struggles to reach 'Made in Europe' deal as US subsidy plan looms Despite having months to find a solution to counter the US Inflation Reduction Act, EU leaders in Brussels are still nowhere closer to finding a 'Made in Europe' deal. 15/12/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU to discuss granting visa permits to Kosovo passport holders Brussels is moving a step closer to granting visa-free access to Kosovo passport holders by 2024. 30/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Charles Michel to visit Beijing as EU tries to adapt China policy The meeting between Michel and Xi Jinping comes at a "critical juncture", an EU official said. 25/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News 'It's a bad joke': Energy ministers blast proposed EU gas cap The European Commission has designed a cap on gas prices with very stringent conditions and safeguards attached. 24/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU negotiators approve €1 billion bump for next year's budget The 2023 EU budget includes €186.6 billion in planned "commitments" — €1 billion more than initially tabled by the European Commission. 15/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News COP27 must be about implementing climate promises - Michel Charles Michel stressed that climate change is "the challenge of our generation" and that only international cooperation can solve it. 08/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU leaders make progress on 'roadmap' to address energy crisis EU countries agreed to continue working on voluntary joint purchases of gas and a new price benchmark by 2023 among other measures. 20/10/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU approves mandatory energy savings and cap on company revenues EU energy ministers approved on Friday a plan of power savings, a cap on excess market revenues and a levy on surplus profits. 30/09/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Energy ministers discuss savings and caps to curb power prices A proposal to establish a price cap on Russian gas has become divisive and is likely to be discarded. 08/09/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU Council sued for approving Poland's €35-billion COVID recovery fund It is claimed the agreement between Brussels and Warsaw fails to restore judicial independence in Poland. 29/08/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Energy ministers reach deal on EU-wide gas reduction plan Member states rushed to secure exemptions to the target to reflect national circumstances, like LNG availability. 26/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe News 'A total mess': Opposition mounts against the EU's gas reduction plan Southern countries argue the European Commission's proposed plan is disproportionate and unfair. 25/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Watch: A quick video guide to the Czech Republic's EU priorities The Czech Republic begins today its six-month presidency, with a focus on Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis. 01/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Croatia to officially join eurozone as EU summit wraps EU leaders turned their attention to the cost of living crisis and food security today. 24/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU Summit: Ukraine and Moldova granted candidate status for membership Euronews takes you through the day of summits in Brussels as EU leaders discuss Ukraine, its EU candidacy and food security. 23/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe Decoded How close are the Western Balkans to joining the European Union? Ukraine and Moldova were given candidate status just weeks after applying to join the EU. Bosnia and Herzegovina applied in 2016. It is still waiting. 22/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia row back on EU summit snub threat The trio are frustrated at the lack of progress in joining the EU. 22/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Czech Republic unveils priorities for its EU Council presidency Cutting Russian fossil fuels and funding Ukraine's post-war reconstruction will top the Czech agenda for the six-month presidency. 15/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Agreement on new EU minimum wage law reached in Brussels EU countries will have to determine their minimum wage based on a basket of household goods and services – taking into consideration the gross median wage. 07/06/2022
