Now playing Next Europe News EU urged to help stop Gaza massacre, MEPs call for humanitarian pause Pressure increased on Thursday on the European Union to help find practical solutions to spare lives in Gaza, as the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for a "humanitarian pause". 19/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 73 MEPs want Commissioner to resign after fiasco over Palestinian aid More than 70 Members of the European Parliament have asked for the resignation of Olivér Várhelyi, the Commissioner who last week misleadingly announced the suspension of "all payments" to the Palestinian authorities. 17/10/2023
Now playing Next France MEPs headed to EU Parliament 'accidentally' end up in Disneyland Several hundred MEPs travelling from Brussels to Strasbourg on Monday for the EU Parliament's plenary session were accidentally rerouted to the train station serving Disneyland. 16/10/2023
Now playing Next Brussels, my love? Brussels, my love? The EU's disunited response to the Israel-Hamas war In this edition of our talk show Brussels, my love?, we discuss if the EU should play a role in the war between Israel and Hamas and President Zelenskyy's visit to Brussels. 14/10/2023
Now playing Next Business EU fur ban: Is the European fur industry in danger? The European Parliament is examining a petition calling for a ban on fur. While the petition is good news for animal welfare, there have been some concerns about the potential ban’s economic consequences, as the EU is a leading fur producer and seller. 12/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Hoekstra and Šefčovič approved for top EU climate jobs by EP committee The European Parliament's environment committee has approved the bids of Wopke Hoekstra and Maroš Šefčovič to spearhead the Green Deal agenda, with a final vote on their appointments expected on Thursday. 04/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Endorsement of Hoekstra and Šefčovič for commissioner jobs delayed EU commissioner-designates Wopke Hoekstra and Maroš Šefčovič need to do more to convince the European Parliament's environment committee they have what it takes to spearhead the EU’s green transition. 03/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News The Commission wants a €66bn EU budget top-up. MEPs want €10bn more The European Parliament called on Tuesday on the European Union to urgently top up its long-term budget by €10 billion more than the proposal currently on the table to respond to unforeseen crises. 03/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU climate chief nominee vows more ambition in parliament hearing Former Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra struck back on Monday evening against accusations that he lacks the credentials needed to spearhead the EU's climate action policies. 02/10/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Will the European Parliament walk the talk and protect journalists? In a democratic society, where we rely on journalists to act as public watchdogs, we cannot have them worried about becoming a target of government-sanctioned spying, Sebastian Becker, Chloé Berthélémy and Shubham Kaushik write. 02/10/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. To protect our rights, the AI Act must include rule of law safeguards AI is a part of everyday life in countless ways, and how we choose to regulate it will shape our societies. EU lawmakers must use this opportunity to craft a law that harnesses the opportunities without undermining the protection of our rights or the rule of law, Eva Simon and Jonathan Day write. 28/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Nagorno-Karabakh: MEPs call for EU sanctions on Azerbaijan Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) denounced the EU’s inaction in response to the unfolding Nagorno-Karabakh crisis on Wednesday, calling on the bloc to impose economic sanctions on Azerbaijan. 20/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News MEP Eva Kaili starts legal challenge over the lifting of her immunity Eva Kaili, the Greek MEP at the heart of a corruption scandal gripping the European Parliament, is taking the Belgian justice system to court alleging the country's police and secret services violated her parliamentary immunity. 19/09/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The women of Iran deserve a tough EU line Mahsa Amini’s example continues to challenge us, in Sweden, in Europe and beyond to dare to tell the truth and stand up for what is right, which is why I nominated her for this year's Sakharov Prize, MEP David Lega writes. 18/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Tunisia denies entry to five MEPs on foreign affairs committee The Tunisian authorities have denied entry to five members of the European Parliament's foreign affairs (AFET) committee, who were due to start an official mission to the country on Thursday. 14/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Mixed response from MEPs after State of the EU speech While the party she herself is a member of praised the speech, other parliamentary groups remained sceptical about Ursula von der Leyen's priorities. 14/09/2023
Now playing Next France European Parliament: Lukashenko 'complicit' in crimes against Ukraine In a resolution adopted by lawmakers in Strasbourg on Wednesday, the International Criminal Court is being urged to issue an arrest warrant for Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. 14/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU parliament divided on plans to review wolves' conservation status The European Commission's plans to review the conservation status of the wolf in Europe has divided the European Parliament. 13/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU will launch inquiry into Chinese electric cars, von der Leyen says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced an anti-subsidy inquiry into low-cost electric cars coming from China. 13/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News What do Europeans think about the state of the EU More funding for research and education, more political independence and keeping Europe attractive are a few of the ideas Europeans on the streets of some the capital cities have for the European project. 12/09/2023