Belgium

Belgium

EU elections poll: Conservatives top, far-right surge, liberals down

According to the polls conducted in eight representative EU countries, the next European Parliament will shift to the right. Yet, the moderate forces will have their say in crafting coalitions and temporary alliances to make the parliament functional.

08/06/2024

Europe News

Italy's Draghi edges von der Leyen in poll on next Commission chief

The former Italian premier pips the incumbent European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a poll on who is more suited to take the helm of the next EU executive.

06/06/2024

Earth News

Governments call for crackdown on ‘fast fashion’ ahead of key vote

France is one of a quartet of EU countries calling for legislation allowing for additional levies on clothing companies who use a cheap 'fast fashion' marketing strategy

06/06/2024

Earth News

Governments pushing to ease protection for aquatic environment

Environmental campaigners have raised the alarm about a potential weakening of EU water quality rules as a 2027 deadline to meet strict pollution limits looms.

06/06/2024

Tech News

Meta faces complaints in 11 countries over data use for AI

Additional complaints will follow, according to Austrian privacy group NOYB.

06/06/2024

Tech News

What are the main foreign disinfo campaigns targeting EU voters?

Foreign interference and misinformation campaigns have targeted EU and domestic governments ahead of the 2024 European elections. These are some of the biggest.

06/06/2024

Europe News

Fearing elections meddling, EU countries beef up anti-disinfo efforts

Russia and China are reported to have manipulated the online space in previous elections in Europe and elsewhere, including the 2016 US presidential vote.

05/06/2024

Europe News

Chinese Nuctech sues Commission over alleging distortive

China-EU trade relations are fractious: following some warnings, the Asian giant is beginning to challenge the bloc to safeguard its interests.

05/06/2024

Europe News

Female lobby groups fear men to dominate EP if far-right surges

EU female lobby groups are concerned men might dominate key decision-making committees in European Parliament if far-right surge after elections

05/06/2024

Earth News

Ambitions for global renewable energy capacity unrealised, says report

Goal to triple renewable power by 2030 is achievable but countries need to put more effort on implementing energy and climate pledges, the International Energy Agency said.

04/06/2024

Tech News

Teams antitrust measures might need more work, Microsoft chief says

The tech giant made changes after the EU Commission launched an investigation last summer.

04/06/2024

Belgium

Why could Renew Europe see a major drop in MEPs after EU vote?

Euronews pollsters predict a potential loss of up to 20 MEPs for the EU liberal-democrats group Renew Europe, reflecting a decline in popularity at the national level, especially in France, Germany and the Netherlands.

04/06/2024

Tech News

Microsoft software accused of breaching data rights of schoolchildren

NOYB asked the Austrian privacy watchdog to investigate the use of Microsoft Education 365.

04/06/2024

Healthcare

Pandemic treaty delay leaves 'mixed feelings', says Charles Michel

Lack of political courage led to agreement on a pandemic treaty being put on ice for another year, according to Charles Michel, but a deal is still in sight.

04/06/2024

Europe News

Top jobs puzzle not easily solved, warns Charles Michel

Re-appointing Ursula von der Leyen as EU executive chief won't be a walk in the park, as the European Council president expects long, protracted negotiations on top jobs.

04/06/2024

Europe News

Four scenarios to determine European Council leadership

The appointment of Charles Michel’s successor will be less a matter of names as which of four key configurations arise following this week's election.

04/06/2024

Space

How can Europe fund its space ambitions?

Europe is lagging behind in the space economy, and member states are calling for more public and private investment to remain competitive with global players - but challenges remain for the next Commission mandate and the sector first needs a new strategy to attract investors.

03/06/2024

Belgium

Super Poll Q&A: Is EU-wide conservative coalition losing momentum?

The Euronews Super Polls foresee an election victory for the EPP, unprecedented growth for the ultraconservatives, and a slight increase for the socialists. Data suggest that crafting the future ruling coalition could turn out to be a political conundrum.

01/06/2024

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Special live edition ponders Europe's big questions

In this special edition, we dive into the big issues dominating the European elections and ponder whether voters will bother to turn out.

01/06/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Europalia festival gets Brussels dancing

Around 65 dancers gathered at Brussels' Place de la Bourse for a dress rehearsal of 'Drumming' by Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker.

31/05/2024

Tech News

Why do AI chatbots sometimes give false or misleading answers?

We take a look at why artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots show false or misleading information to users.

31/05/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Police disperse pro-Palestinian protest outside Belgian Embass

Despite lacking authorization, over 500 individuals gathered outside the Israeli embassy in Uccle for a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

30/05/2024

Earth News

Bloc quits Energy Charter Treaty, leaving member states free to remain

Decision greeted as a major success for the climate but environmentalists keep urging all EU countries without exception to withdraw the treaty.

30/05/2024

Business

Berlin drops gas transit levy blamed for promoting imports from Russia

Berlin has agreed to scrap a gas storage levy, with the European Commission questioning its legality under EU law, and eastern EU members suggesting it plays into Moscow's hands.

30/05/2024

Tech News

Four arrested in world’s largest malware network operation - Europol

Police arrested four people and took down 100 servers across Europe and North America in what Europol said was the biggest sweep against malware ever conducted.

30/05/2024

Tech News

Belgium’s far-right spends big on Meta ahead of EU elections - expert

Vlaams Belang on the far right and Belgium’s Workers Party on the far left are the biggest political advertising spenders in that country’s social media campaign ahead of the European elections.

30/05/2024