Belgium

Markets

EU retail investment inducements ban in jeopardy

Tougher consumer protection rules to encourage households to get into the stock market seem set to founder

28/11/2023

Tech News

Euroviews. AI Act's regression to self-regulation will hurt fundamental rights

Back in April 2021, when Brussels proposed the first cross-sector AI regulation in the world, it claimed to protect fundamental rights and promote innovation. In 2023, fundamental rights may not remain fundamental to this regulation, Dr Kris Shrishak writes.

22/11/2023

Belgium

Euroviews. The far left (still) doesn’t understand the Middle East conflict

It’s time to wake up to the systemic oppression characterising so much of the Palestinian leadership, especially including Hamas-ruled Gaza, and to the hatred and hypocrisy rife in our own societies, fanning flames of falsehood and frenzy, MEP David Lega writes.

22/11/2023

Economy

EU urges France, Germany to slash energy crisis spending

A European Commission report spells the return of belt-tightening after years of crisis-driven largesse

21/11/2023

Europe News

EU set to launch world's first hydrogen bank

The European Commission will inaugurate this week its much anticipated Hydrogen Bank in order to support the increase of renewable hydrogen in the EU's energy mix.

20/11/2023

Business

EU Russian sanctions stymied by complexity, poor enforcement

Economic punishments for the Ukraine invasion are still too easy to avoid, some lawmakers say.

20/11/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? EU states juggle their interests with climate goals

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss rumours to keep the financial sector out of corporate sustainability regulations and examine the EU’s proposals to combat child abuse online.

18/11/2023

Business

EU’s football money-laundering plan inflamed by Chelsea claims

Lawmakers say allegations of misdealing by ex-owner Roman Abramovich lend credence to their crusade against dirty money in sport, though others urge caution

17/11/2023

Europe News

Brussels cuts EU growth forecast again to just 0.6% this year

Europe's economy will grow less than originally predicted, according to the European Commission's latest forecast.

15/11/2023

Climate

ECB berates proposed EU bank carveout from corporate due diligence law

Plans to exclude finance from EU environmental due diligence legislation aren’t going down well with supervisors in Frankfurt

14/11/2023

Belgium

UK woman murdered in Belgium identified after international appeal

‘The woman with the flower tattoo’ is named as Rita Roberts after 31 years.

14/11/2023

Europe News

EU condemns Hamas for using human shields, but urges Israeli restraint

The European Union has condemned Hamas for using hospitals and civilians in them as shields, while at the same time urging Israel to show maximum restraint.

13/11/2023

Europe Decoded

Race to host EU’s money-laundering watchdog AMLA hots up

Heft, geopolitics and money-laundering prowess are all coming into play as cities from Madrid to Vilnius jostle for a new agency

13/11/2023

Belgium

'Crimes are being committed': Belgium deputy PM wants Israel sanctions

“Israel’s bombing increases the Palestinians’ total hopelessness," said Petra De Sutter. "Without a real solution, the violence will continue to repeat itself."

09/11/2023

Europe News

Families of Israeli civilians kidnapped by Hamas ask for help

Relatives of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas militants more than a month ago came to the European Parliament on Wednesday to call for help.

09/11/2023

Tech News

EU risks going too far, too soon on AI, says Irish trade minister

Euronews hosted an international AI summit on Wednesday in Brussels to debate how the EU is going to move forward on regulating artificial intelligence.

08/11/2023

Business

EU seeks to make 10-second instant bank payments a reality

A legal deal struck late Tuesday could put an end to long waits to transfer money across borders

08/11/2023

Tech News

Europe's top experts discuss future of AI in Brussels

The one-day International Artificial Intelligence Summit in the heart of the EU sought to find answers to many of the questions around global AI regulatory cooperation, and what it will mean in practice.

08/11/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? European Jews and Muslims on edge as racism rises

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we ask if the Israel-Hamas war is turning European societies into breeding grounds for antisemitism and Islamophobia.

04/11/2023

Euronews Witness

Has Belgium become a haven for people wanting to end their life?

While euthanasia is legal in Belgium, increasing numbers of patients from neighbouring countries, particularly France, are seeking to end their lives there.

02/11/2023

Markets

High interest rates and weak demand hit Europe's economy

European markets were higher on Tuesday as investors digested a raft of economic data from across the Eurozone, as well as more corporate updates, including BP's latest earnings.

31/10/2023

Belgium

Euroviews. Can the EU become an effective geopolitical power in the Middle East?

Considering the increasing tensions and international competition in a very volatile region, if the EU seeks to become a strong actor in the MENA, it must uphold its values with tangible actions and not with contradictory statements, Assem Dandashly and Christos Kourtelis write.

30/10/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? EU parks plans to promote animal welfare

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we hear how the European Commission is juggling multiple files in the context of geopolitical turmoil.

28/10/2023

Belgium

State of the Union: Israel-Hamas conflict dominates EU leaders' summit

The European Union's autumn summit, held this week in Brussels, was attended by a new prime minister who is a well-known face of the centre-left.

27/10/2023

Belgium

Brussels shooting: Man arrested on suspicion of supplying weapon

The man arrested on Wednesday was suspected of being involved in supplying the automatic rifle used by the attacker, Abdesalem Lassoued.

26/10/2023

Belgium

Serbia and Kosovo leaders set to resume normalisation talks

The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are scheduled to meet with top EU officials on Thursday to try to normalise ties. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti are not expected to meet face-to-face - but the aim is to push forward with new proposals floated last weekend.

25/10/2023