brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: EU expansion plans stall for the Balkans France, the Netherlands and Denmark have gone cold on expanding the EU into the Western Balkans, despite EU recommendations to start the process for Albania and North Macedonia. 08/08/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Finland works towards goal of carbon neutrality by 2035 Last April, Finland pledged to be carbon neutral by 2035. Now the country is trying to get the 27 other EU member states on board. Watch the Brief from Brussels for more information on how this goal could be achieved. 25/07/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Von der Leyen begins talks with Macron in Paris After narrowly winning the majority of MEP votes and securing her spot as the next President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen chose Paris as the location of her first official visit. Watch the Brief from Brussels to learn how hers and French President Emmanuel Macron's views align. 23/07/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Migration issues in Cyprus grow Cyprus has over 15,000 asylum seekers in the country, but only a refugee centre for 250 of them. Watch the Brief from Brussels for more information on how the situation is spiralling out of control. 18/07/2019
brussels bureau Brussels unveils new measures to fight rule of law backsliding Over the past two years, the EU has threatened legal steps against Romania and launched Article 7 procedures — dubbed the "nuclear option" — against Poland and Hungary over reforms to their judiciary systems. 18/07/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Von der Leyen makes promises to please everyone Von der Leyen used her speech to MEPs to appeal to the votes she still needed. Now that she's been approved in a narrow victory, these groups are both excited and sceptical about if she will follow through with her promises. 17/07/2019
brussels bureau Who is new EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen? Who is new EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen? 17/07/2019
brussels bureau 'Very relieved': Ursula von der Leyen scrapes Europe's top job But the first woman to hold Europe’s top job told Euronews that she was simply pleased to win after having only 13 days to convince MEPs. 17/07/2019
brussels bureau Ursula von der Leyen victory greeted with delight — and dismay Emmanuel Macron said "we can be proud of Europe" after Ursula von der Leyen's win. But Nigel Farage said she would bring undemocratic centralisation. 16/07/2019
brussels bureau What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses confirmation vote? What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses today’s vote at the European Parliament for her bid to be President of the European Commission. 16/07/2019
brussels bureau Von der Leyen makes her pitch to MEPs in Strasbourg After groups like the Greens publicly announced they would not be supporting Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission last week, she had one last debate with MEPs on Tuesday morning in Strasbourg. Read here to find out the ideas she pitched to appeal to all political groups. 16/07/2019
brussels bureau Still a 'small window' to save Iran nuclear deal says UK's Jeremy Hunt EU foreign ministers meet on Monday to discuss the Iran nuclear deal amid fears it could collapse. 16/07/2019
brussels bureau EU foreign minister scramble to save Iran nuclear deal EU foreign minister scramble to save Iran nuclear deal. Spain's Borrell criticizes Trump administration 16/07/2019
brussels bureau MEPs narrowly back Ursula von der Leyen as first woman in EU top job Germany's defence minister was confirmed as Jean-Claude Juncker's successor by 9 votes over the minimum after a much-criticised nomination process. 16/07/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Von der Leyen's path back to Brussels, Macron in Serbia Even though Ursula von der Leyen is considered to lack EU experience by some, her life began in Brussels. Find out how her path led her back to the EU capital, as well as the latest political news, in the Brief from Brussels. 15/07/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Jordan Bardella takes seat in European Parliament -Jordan Bardella wants power back in national EU capitals -Von der Leyen considers Brexit postponement -Court of Justice rules on flights, family reunification Find out your latest political news on the Brief from Brussels. 15/07/2019
brussels bureau Far right boycott in European Parliament Mainstream politicians have blocked far right and Brexit party MEPS from gaining any powerful positions on European Parliament Committees. 12/07/2019
