Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: ECJ rules Polish reform is against EU law The ECJ has ruled the 2017 reforms that lowered the retirement age for judges in Poland compromise the independence of courts and are gender discrimination. 06/11/2019
Now playing Next state of the union The Brexit saga continues in this week's State of the Union In the State of the Union, we look at the delay to Brexit that Boris Johnson promised wouldn't happen, the call from MEPs for EU sanctions for Turkey and the farewell to Tusk and Juncker. 25/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: von der Leyen wants to move into Berlaymont Ursula von der Leyen suggests a residence next to her office during her term as Commission president. 23/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: A farewell to Juncker After Juncker's final speech, MEPs reflect on his term as Commission President 22/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: New British MEP stands out amongst the rest Meet the Somali-British MEP who is defying political stereotypes. 21/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Green budget and the Balkans in the Brief from Brussels Today in the Brief from Brussels we take a look at a group of young climate protesters who made their voices heard in the European Parliament. 17/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Hong Kong protesters bring their voices to Brussels A delegation of the leadership of protesters in Hong Kong are pressureing European leaders for support in Brussels. They're trying to raise awareness about the police brutality during the ongoing demonstrations. 15/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Commission interrupted: three candidates rejected could delay new team Ursula von der Leyen might struggle to take over the EU Commission on November 1st. With three designated commissioners rejected by the European Parliament, the risk of delay of the appointment of the new Commission is more realistic than ever. 11/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News UPDATES Team Ursula: the hearings begin with MEP grillings This week Brussels Bureau brings you all the latest on the hearings for Team Ursula. New updates every day. 08/10/2019
Now playing Next state of the union From one circus to another In this edition we look at how Commissioners-to-be had a delicate balancing act as MEPs grilled them on their possible portfolios and how new Brexit plans launched a new blame game. From political circus acts to real ones, we look at how European circuses want to be taken more seriously. 07/10/2019
Now playing Next the global conversation Emily O'Reilly, on democracy and transparency within the EU The Global Conversation asks Emily O'Reilly why she wants to be re-elected for another five-year term. 04/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Day 4 - Commissioner hearings - the rough and the smooth In this edition of the The Brief we look at how the French candidate Sylvie Goulard had a tough time in her hearing to take over the Internal Market dossier, while we also profile the man who is set to protect 'our European way of life'. 04/10/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom How Boris Johnson could bypass the Benn Act and force a no deal Brexit The UK prime minister has a number of potential tricks up his sleeve. 27/09/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: EU Parliament rejects two candidates The EU Parliament has already voted against two of von der Leyen's nominees. 26/09/2019
Now playing Next Europe News On two wheels between the two seats of the EU Parliament | Part two In this video we take a look back at the bicycle journey of our correspondent between Brussels and Strasbourg. 20/09/2019
Now playing Next Europe News On two wheels between the two seats of the EU Parliament | Part one In this video, our correspondent cycles between the two seats of the EU parliament, Brussels and Strasbourg 20/09/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: The EU receives Brexit proposal from Britain According to an EU executive, Britain has finally sent the EU its proposal for Brexit. Now it remains a waiting game as October 31 quickly approaches. 19/09/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: How are the elections in Israel being viewed in Brussels? Today Israel is having an election for its prime minister, and both candidates believe in a one-state solution. This conflicts with the EU's push to end Israeli expansion in the West Bank. 18/09/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Juncker; 'The risk of a No Deal remains very real' The debates on Brexit in the European Parliament appear to have turned into a trading to barbs between pro-Europeans and their counterparts in the UK's Brexit party. Despite the digs, the mood in Strasbourg remains serious for MEPs worried about the effects of a No Deal Brexit. 18/09/2019
Now playing Next Europe News No progress: MEPs lament Brexit stalemate On Wednesday, the European Parliament will debate and vote on a resolution on Brexit and the possibility for another extension to avoid a No Deal Scenario. 17/09/2019