Belgium

Euronews Witness

Sex workers can now have regular job contracts in Belgium

The new rules allow them to sign job contracts with approved employers. It's an unprecedented effort to regulate the sector, but not everyone is convinced, as Euronews Witness reports.

21/06/2024

Green News

Member states' water pollutant wish list sees green backlash

Negotiating mandate for the Water Framework Directive’s adoption will be the basis for discussions to start between EU co-legislators, sparking green fears that EU rules protecting water are being dismantled.

21/06/2024

Green News

Geothermal and nuclear energy among Hungarian EU presidency priorities

The upcoming Hungarian presidency’s work programme broadly reflects EU policy objectives, but it only refers once to 'renewable' and natural gas is openly listed for targeted funding.

21/06/2024

Belgium

Could Enrico Letta be Macron's trump card against Meloni?

Former Italian PM's candidacy for European Council president could be Macron's secret weapon in the struggle against Meloni's bid for one of the EU's top jobs in Brussels.

21/06/2024

Europe Decoded

Defence commissioner role needs industrial policy focus - analysts

The puzzle of who will get the EU's next top jobs is still unfolding, as is the reshuffling of portfolios for the coming mandate, which could include a European defence commissioner - but what powers could this figure get? Could it clash with the foreign policy chief?

21/06/2024

Europe Decoded

Why is the far right gaining popularity among young people?

The perception that traditional parties are ineffective is increasingly leading the younger generation to put their trust in the reactionary messages of extremist parties.

21/06/2024

Europe News

Exclusive: Dutch VVD to remain in Renew Europe

The EU liberals will not expel the Dutch VVD party - or vote on throwing them out - despite the party's decision to enter a four-way coalition with the far-right PVV party of Geert Wilders, two sources familiar with the discussions told Euronews.

20/06/2024

Health news

Hungarian presidency to prioritise cardiovascular disease, pharma

Hungary highlighted demographic challenges and health issues it considers 'neglected' in its priorities for the EU Council presidency.

20/06/2024

Tech News

Incoming Dutch far-right digital minister to prioritise AI

He told lawmakers at a confirmation hearing that IT is not left-wing or right-wing.

20/06/2024

Green News

Member states beef up safety rules amid growing nuclear power market

EU countries agreed on new nuclear safeguards which will see a greater level of inspections on facilities and the use of nuclear materials, despite a call from environmentalists to stop financing atomic power.

19/06/2024

Europe News

Greens invite EPP to clear its head before coalition talks

The new leadership of the Greens group at the European Parliament offered to back Ursula von der Leyen’s bid at the helm of the EU Executive but wants less ambiguity from her party on the Green Deal’s future.

19/06/2024

Belgium

Brussels refuses to host Belgium-Israel match over security concerns

The Belgian capital declined to host a UEFA Nations League match between the two teams scheduled for September due to the "dramatic situation in Gaza".

19/06/2024

Europe News

EU reintroduces tariffs on Ukraine’s oat and eggs, eyeing sugar next

The EU is expected to further reduce its imports of key food commodities from war-torn Ukraine after less than two weeks since applying the new controversial preferential trade scheme.

19/06/2024

Space

Satellite reentries deplete ozone layer, new study shows

Internet satellites at the end of their lifespan produce chemicals that damage the ozone layer.

19/06/2024

Belgium

Dutch PM Rutte in line to become NATO chief after Hungary lifts veto

Earlier, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban had vetoed his outgoing Dutch counterpart for the military alliance's top job over objections including spending the country's money on supporting Ukraine.

19/06/2024

Green News

Ministers green light push for healthy soils, set low thresholds

Environment ministers agreed a legal draft compromise to restore EU soils, but European Commission regrets lack of concrete obligations.

18/06/2024

Green News

Fast-fashion firms could be penalised for aggressive marketing

European governments are pushing for action on the fast fashion, paving the way for a levies targeting firms whose business model, and marketing strategy, is based low-prices and high-turnover.

18/06/2024

Tech News

Decision on cloud certification scheme delayed to mid-July

Delay gives Commission time to provide guidance on how the member states may add their own requirements.

18/06/2024

Tech News

AI could fuel wave of Holocaust denial, UNESCO finds

A United Nations agency is warning that developments in artificial intelligence (AI) could spawn a new surge in Holocaust denial.

18/06/2024

Europe Decoded

How does the European Parliament group shuffle work? Five golden rules

As the European People's Party kicks off the group constitution season today, Euronews considers some ground rules European party leaders should follow for canny group forming.

18/06/2024

Business

Commission probes AI finance risk as it finalises new law

Overusing robots could lead to bias, panic or just bad advice, officials worry.

18/06/2024

Europe News

Ylva Johansson: 'Impunity is over' for human trafficking

The outgoing European Commissioner for Home Affairs said that human trafficking should be a crime in the whole of the European Union.

18/06/2024

Tech News

DSA probes wrapped up in months, Commission’s US tech envoy says

EU Commission 'not taking more time than needed' handling investigations.

18/06/2024

Green News

Exclusive: Environment Commissioner eyes key role in Parliament

In an exclusive interview, outgoing EU Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius – newly elected as an MEP for his home country Lithuania – told Euronews how he believes he can help the Greens punch above their weight in Brussels.

18/06/2024

Europe News

Nature restoration bill unleashes havoc in Austrian coalition

Vote cast by Green climate minister Leonor Gewessler triggered turmoil within the federal government, with Chancellor Karl Nehammer pushing a lawsuit against the member of his own coalition.

17/06/2024

Health news

Agency issues health guidance ahead of mass-gathering sports events

The European health agency has published recommendations for health authorities and participants to guard against threats posed by long, mass participation public events

17/06/2024