Belgium

Europe News

Watch: May told us there will be a Brexit backstop, says Verhofstadt

"May assured us that there will be a backstop, there is no question to remove the backstop because it is necessary to securing the Good Friday agreement," said Verhofstadt.

07/02/2019

Europe News

Brussels plans to plant a tree for every child born within the city

It is thought as a result 2,000 trees will be planted each year

06/02/2019

Belgium

Brussels blocks Alston-Siemens rail merger | Euronews explains

It would have harmed competition in the railway market, said the European Commission.

06/02/2019

Belgium

Young climate protesters flood streets for fourth week

Young Belgian students in Brussels, Liège and Leuven skipped school for the fourth Thursday in a row to demand action on climate change policies.

01/02/2019

No Comment

Turnout low on fourth consecutive week of Brussels climate march

12,500 students skipped school on Thursday for the fourth week running to march against climate change.

31/01/2019

Economy

MEPs hold a secret ballot... on their own transparency

The apparent irony of the move was slammed as "bizarre and unacceptable".

31/01/2019

Europe News

'Withdrawal agreement remains best and only deal possible': Juncker

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said at a plenary session of the European Parliament on Wednesday that the withdrawal agreement remains "the best and only possible deal" and that "it would not be renegotiated".

30/01/2019

Belgium

'Bitter irony': MEPs want secret ballot for transparency vote

Centre-right MEPs have been criticised for allegedly requesting a secret ballot for a vote on… transparency.

29/01/2019

World

European anti-poverty groups examine root causes of exclusion

A conference is taking place at the European Parliament today to discuss how to tackle poverty and social exclusion, which affect nearly half the poulation of some member states.

29/01/2019

Belgium

"Change the system, not the climate".

"Titanic wouldn't happen in 2019"

27/01/2019

The Cube

Thousands of Belgian students skip class to protest climate change

According to Greenpeace, over 35 thousand people — many of whom are students — took to the streets in Brussels to take a stand against climate change

24/01/2019

No Comment

Belgian students demand climate protections

Thousands of students skipped school for the third week in a row and more than 30,000 gathered in the centre of Brussels to call for improved action on climate change.

24/01/2019

Europe News

"Make love not CO2"

Belgian students take to the streets to demand a stronger fight against climate change

24/01/2019

World

European Union plans to play 'asteroid billiards' in new space mission

One example of the research being planned is how to protect our civilisation from asteroids potentially on a collision course with Earth.

23/01/2019

World

EU considers stepping up plans to circumvent US Iran sanctions

The EU Foreign Affairs Council will meet in Brussels to discuss the next steps towards creating a Special Purpose Vehicle in France to help European companies continue to do business with Tehran.

21/01/2019

Belgium

Belgian councillor arrested on suspicion of selling humanitarian visas

Belgian police have arrested a city councillor on suspicion of selling humanitarian visas to refugees

17/01/2019

World

Raw Politics: MEPs on how Brexit will influence European elections

After the British Parliament decisively voted against Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, the fate of the UK is up in the air. MEPs running for election in June remain uncertain if the redistributed UK seats will still be available

17/01/2019

World

Pro-European fashion, do you dare to wear these statement garments?

A fashion brand is taking off by using the European flag as its motif.

15/01/2019

Europe News

Lawyers: Defendant in Brussels terror attack should be acquitted

No DNA of Mehdi Nemmouche found on door of Jewish Museum or revolver, they claim

15/01/2019

Europe News

Truckers fear mobility package divides EU transport market

Truckers from Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Lithuania say the package divides the transport industry of Eastern and Western Europe

11/01/2019

World

Watch in full: Raw Politics call-in show debates Eurosceptics' rise

The question of whether Eurosceptics will take over Europe was the key issue discussed on Raw Politics call-in show on Thursday evening.

10/01/2019

Belgium

Suspect in court over 2014 Jewish museum attack in Belgium

A man is in court accused of shooting dead four people at a Jewish museum in Belgium in 2014.

10/01/2019

World

Raw Politics debates possible anti-EU pact between Italy and Poland

Will Warsaw and Rome find common ground on opposing the EU?

09/01/2019

Belgium

Watch: Call-in show debates Brexit and US' diplomatic snub to EU

Catch up with our regular call-in show from Brussels.

09/01/2019

Europe News

More transatlantic turbulence after ‘US demotes EU ambassador’

The EU’s ambassador to the US has been downgraded in a further sign of turbulent transatlantic ties.

09/01/2019

Belgium

Raw Politics, Your Call: Discontent in Europe

On Your Call, Raw Politics tackles the growing discontent in Europe with callers across the bloc and The Telegraph's Brussels Correspondent James Crisp and Greek MEP, Eva Kali.

08/01/2019