http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:37:28 +0200 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:37:28 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/03/european-integration-is-at-a-crossroads-why-is-the-eu-struggling-to-define-its-future http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/03/european-integration-is-at-a-crossroads-why-is-the-eu-struggling-to-define-its-future Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:37:22 +0200 The time for feet dragging is over, but the sense of urgency is still missing. And there is more: In addition to being very demanding, these challenges need to be faced simultaneously. Is that even possible, Ricardo Borges de Castro asks. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/01/von-der-leyen-should-focus-on-implementation-of-eus-deforestation-law-not-its-rollback http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/01/von-der-leyen-should-focus-on-implementation-of-eus-deforestation-law-not-its-rollback Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:17:30 +0200 The EUDR requires stringent due diligence that sheds light on long supply chains that often obscure human rights violations. Voluntary pledges cannot substitute for this regulation. Luciana Téllez Chávez writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/30/why-renewed-tensions-with-neighbours-have-stalled-north-macedonias-eu-membership-bid http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/30/why-renewed-tensions-with-neighbours-have-stalled-north-macedonias-eu-membership-bid Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:12:56 +0200 EU ambassadors failed to approve the opening of the next chapter of EU accession talks with Skopje last week. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/25/what-the-year-of-wars-and-elections-has-revealed-about-european-sentiment http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/25/what-the-year-of-wars-and-elections-has-revealed-about-european-sentiment Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:08:50 +0200 The currently self-absorbed Brussels would better get the message. If we postpone honest conclusions to the next elections in 2029, the European drama may indeed enact its final act, André Wilkens and Pawel Zerka write. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/24/russia-wants-the-world-divided-and-in-conflict-nato-cannot-let-this-happen http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/24/russia-wants-the-world-divided-and-in-conflict-nato-cannot-let-this-happen Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:43:07 +0200 Russia wants to keep NATO solely focused on the developments in Ukraine, making us oblivious to his imperialist plans elsewhere, Matas Maldeikis writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/21/explained-how-the-eu-will-tap-into-russias-frozen-assets-to-raise-35-billion-for-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/21/explained-how-the-eu-will-tap-into-russias-frozen-assets-to-raise-35-billion-for-ukraine Sat, 21 Sep 2024 11:00:58 +0200 The profits made by Russia's frozen assets are the key behind the €35 billion loan that the EU has promised to Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/20/how-will-von-der-leyens-nominated-team-of-european-commissioners-be-scrutinised http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/20/how-will-von-der-leyens-nominated-team-of-european-commissioners-be-scrutinised Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:05:05 +0200 Political leaders have said the European Parliament will show its teeth when holding nominees to account. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/18/the-eus-new-defence-commissioner-is-open-to-eurobonds http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/18/the-eus-new-defence-commissioner-is-open-to-eurobonds Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:39:38 +0200 Lithuanian commissioner hopeful Andrius Kubilius told Euronews he's urgently looking to raise billions - including via the controversial idea of joint borrowing. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/17/the-eight-biggest-surprises-from-ursula-von-der-leyens-new-european-commission http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/17/the-eight-biggest-surprises-from-ursula-von-der-leyens-new-european-commission Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:49:37 +0200 From Austria's unexpected assignment to Spain's mega portfolio, the next Commission of Ursula von der Leyen has Brussels talking. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/16/analysis-with-breton-out-ursula-von-der-leyen-tightens-her-grip-on-power http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/16/analysis-with-breton-out-ursula-von-der-leyen-tightens-her-grip-on-power Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:42:01 +0200 The Frenchman's dramatic resignation sets the tone for Ursula von der Leyen's second mandate at the top of the European Commission. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/13/what-was-the-udba-the-yugoslav-secret-service-casting-a-shadow-over-slovenias-new-commissi http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/13/what-was-the-udba-the-yugoslav-secret-service-casting-a-shadow-over-slovenias-new-commissi Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:58:12 +0200 What would Marta Kos' Yugoslav secret service past imply, and what kind of a role did the socialist republic's spy agency play in Europe's past? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/11/is-the-border-free-schengen-area-about-to-unravel http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/11/is-the-border-free-schengen-area-about-to-unravel Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:53:13 +0200 Recent developments in Germany and Hungary linked to irregular migration have cast serious doubts over the future of the Schengen Area. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/11/europes-fragmented-defence-industry-needs-coordination-to-avoid-supply-crisis-draghi-repor http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/11/europes-fragmented-defence-industry-needs-coordination-to-avoid-supply-crisis-draghi-repor Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:00:35 +0200 The EU defence market could face a supply crisis if member states do not align their defence spending and procurement plans, according to Draghi's report on competitiveness. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/10/dirty-laundry-which-eu-commissioner-nominees-are-in-danger-of-being-rejected http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/10/dirty-laundry-which-eu-commissioner-nominees-are-in-danger-of-being-rejected Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:00:29 +0200 Some nominees for European Commissioner might soon see their aspirations go down in flames for mistakes made in the past. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/09/what-is-the-long-awaited-draghi-report-on-eu-competitiveness http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/09/what-is-the-long-awaited-draghi-report-on-eu-competitiveness Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:30:07 +0200 The former Italian prime minister proposes "radical change" as the bloc faces aggressive competition from China and the US. Draghi touts use of controversial eurobonds; proposed plan for decarbonisation and competitiveness could entail defensive trade measures, he says. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/06/juncker-and-eu-former-colleagues-heap-praise-on-michel-barnier-as-he-gets-the-french-pm-no http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/06/juncker-and-eu-former-colleagues-heap-praise-on-michel-barnier-as-he-gets-the-french-pm-no Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:32:37 +0200 While he has receded from political life in recent years, the new French premier earned plenty of respect in Brussels as lead Brexit negotiator. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/05/can-europe-both-lead-green-shipping-and-derisk-from-china http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/05/can-europe-both-lead-green-shipping-and-derisk-from-china Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:12:44 +0200 For the climate, a fossil backup is not an option. Nor is leaving Europe’s green transition in the hands of Beijing, Janka Oertel and Jonas Parello-Plesner write. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/05/who-is-michel-barnier-the-man-primed-to-be-frances-next-pm http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/05/who-is-michel-barnier-the-man-primed-to-be-frances-next-pm Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:34:56 +0200 A loyal veteran of the recently renamed right-wing Republican Right party, Barnier has had a long political career bouncing between Paris and Brussels, having served twice as European Commissioner and also as the chief EU negotiator for Brexit. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/04/number-of-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-in-europe-keeps-rising-data-shows http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/04/number-of-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-in-europe-keeps-rising-data-shows Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:21:05 +0200 The continent saw the largest numbers of refugees coming from Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan, while Syrians and Afghans remain top asylum seekers in countries like Germany, according to Euronews' data analysis. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/29/islamism-will-continue-to-pose-a-threat-to-liberal-democracies-in-europe-this-is-why http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/29/islamism-will-continue-to-pose-a-threat-to-liberal-democracies-in-europe-this-is-why Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:28:41 +0200 Just as in the fight against right-wing extremism, clear lines must be drawn with Islamists, not just concerning the question of violence but regarding their stance on democratic core values, Gülden Hennemann writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/26/pivotal-moment-for-eu-ai-regulation-who-will-lead-the-gpai-code-of-practice http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/26/pivotal-moment-for-eu-ai-regulation-who-will-lead-the-gpai-code-of-practice Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:38:13 +0200 The (vice) chairs’ expertise and vision will be crucial in guiding GPAI rules for the future and ensuring that the European way to trustworthiness in the AI ecosystem will endure, Kai Zenner and Cornelia Kutterer write. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/14/is-europe-prepared-for-nuclear-disaster-at-zaporizhzhia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/14/is-europe-prepared-for-nuclear-disaster-at-zaporizhzhia Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00:26 +0200 Captured by Moscow soon after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the nuclear plant has frequently been caught in the crossfire, becoming a continual source of worry for international observers. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/13/von-der-leyen-promised-an-eu-commissioner-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-what-would-be-its-r http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/13/von-der-leyen-promised-an-eu-commissioner-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-what-would-be-its-r Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:00:02 +0200 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised MEPs an EU commissioner with a mandate on housing, an area of limited competence for the bloc - how might these new powers be unveiled in practice? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/12/who-will-be-the-next-eu-farming-boss http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/12/who-will-be-the-next-eu-farming-boss Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:36:20 +0200 There are still many unknowns surrounding President Ursula von der Leyen's slate of candidates for the next European Commission, but there are already clues about who might lead the EU’s agriculture policy in her team. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/06/deadly-consequences-of-far-rights-policies-should-end-thoughts-of-cooperation-for-eu-polit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/06/deadly-consequences-of-far-rights-policies-should-end-thoughts-of-cooperation-for-eu-polit Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:35:00 +0200 Right now, by drawing a red line against any future deals with the far right, President von der Leyen can make one of the most decisive steps to ensure the EU stands firm for all Europeans, Barbara Skrobol writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/05/mobile-voting-is-here-and-it-is-transforming-democracy http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/05/mobile-voting-is-here-and-it-is-transforming-democracy Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:34:42 +0200 Healthy democracies require active citizen participation. Mobile voting can energise the electorate and create a virtuous cycle of greater voter participation, greater electoral accountability, and better policies and outcomes, Remi Meehan and Bradley Tusk write. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/05/demogra-what-a-definitive-guide-to-european-commission-portfolios http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/05/demogra-what-a-definitive-guide-to-european-commission-portfolios Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:01:08 +0200 After the summer, Ursula von der Leyen has some dream jobs to hand out, and some duff ones too. Euronews takes you on a journey from competition to multilingualism. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/01/what-will-the-eus-defence-industry-commissioner-do http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/01/what-will-the-eus-defence-industry-commissioner-do Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:00:21 +0200 Whoever von der Leyen puts in the hot seat must unite and strengthen a highly fragmented industry. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/30/after-finland-legalised-migrant-pushbacks-many-fear-a-dangerous-precedent http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/30/after-finland-legalised-migrant-pushbacks-many-fear-a-dangerous-precedent Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:50:26 +0200 Finland's new law to deal with cases of instrumentalised migration has set alarm bells ringing for its far-reaching provisions. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/29/new-governments-are-forming-all-over-the-world-they-must-act-now-for-children-in-conflict http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/29/new-governments-are-forming-all-over-the-world-they-must-act-now-for-children-in-conflict Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:46:09 +0200 Over 50 countries have or will go to the polls this year. As new governments are formed, they must live up to their legal obligations to protect children in Gaza and beyond, War Child CEO Rob Williams writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/25/democrat-or-republican-either-way-europe-will-need-to-respond-to-washingtons-shift http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/25/democrat-or-republican-either-way-europe-will-need-to-respond-to-washingtons-shift Thu, 25 Jul 2024 17:33:03 +0200 The US remains Europe’s most important ally. However, Europe’s interests do not fully align with those of Washington, regardless of the US presidential election outcome, Jörg Rocholl writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/23/enforcement-is-crucial-for-eus-tech-policy-success http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/23/enforcement-is-crucial-for-eus-tech-policy-success Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:53:18 +0200 The EU and its member states must be prepared to enforce laws firmly, even against powerful tech companies. But regulatory independence is easier said than done, Maria Koomen and Raegan MacDonald write. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/19/analysis-giorgia-melonis-facade-as-a-pragmatic-eu-leader-has-suddenly-crumbled http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/19/analysis-giorgia-melonis-facade-as-a-pragmatic-eu-leader-has-suddenly-crumbled Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:08:07 +0200 Ursula von der Leyen's re-election has made Giorgia Meloni show her true colours, betraying the pragmatic image she has tried to sell abroad. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/16/russias-ever-escalating-hybrid-war-has-the-eu-in-its-crosshairs http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/16/russias-ever-escalating-hybrid-war-has-the-eu-in-its-crosshairs Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:22:18 +0200 When looking at these hostile actions individually, they might not constitute more than a nuisance on their own. Yet, collectively, these actions form a comprehensive hybrid warfare package where the boundaries are repeatedly pushed, Alexander Borum writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/15/the-11-moments-that-defined-ursula-von-der-leyens-presidency http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/15/the-11-moments-that-defined-ursula-von-der-leyens-presidency Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:00:32 +0200 She made history when she was elected the first female president of the European Commission. Now she's down for a rerun. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/12/uniting-europe-through-rail-is-the-key-to-a-greener-more-passenger-focused-future http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/12/uniting-europe-through-rail-is-the-key-to-a-greener-more-passenger-focused-future Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:41:02 +0200 Europe’s rail system must embrace a total systems approach, where silos are broken down, and all stakeholders collaborate for transformative outcomes, TC Chew writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/11/five-ideas-for-eu-governance-reform-analysis http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/11/five-ideas-for-eu-governance-reform-analysis Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:00:31 +0200 After five years of a 'geopolitical Commission' that introduced a large tranche of new legislation, the EU must now adapt and equip itself for an era of implementation and enforcement, say analysts — but how? Here are five innovative ideas proferred by think tanks ahead of the new mandate. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/05/in-french-snap-elections-parties-are-overlooking-the-climate-change-nightmare http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/05/in-french-snap-elections-parties-are-overlooking-the-climate-change-nightmare Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:08:36 +0200 If you look at the big picture, despair is only allowed for a short moment. Then we must go back to work and continue the fight because hope is the strongest bond shared by all humanity, Adeline Rochet writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/04/how-could-frances-electoral-turmoil-affect-consensus-on-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/04/how-could-frances-electoral-turmoil-affect-consensus-on-ukraine Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:26:55 +0200 If French support falters, this could effectively become the event that kills the European consensus on standing firm against Russian aggression. You know who will be opening the champagne then, Celia Belin and Pawel Zerka write. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/03/new-eu-migration-rules-neglect-cities-needs-and-fail-to-uphold-human-rights http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/03/new-eu-migration-rules-neglect-cities-needs-and-fail-to-uphold-human-rights Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:08:35 +0200 The EU’s New Pact on Migration is designed to deliver a coordinated approach to European migration. However, it overlooks cities’ crucial integration role while reinforcing migration as a threat to be controlled, Simona Bieliūnė and Rutger Groot Wassink write. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/03/new-dutch-government-wants-an-opt-out-from-eu-migration-policy-but-is-it-possible http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/03/new-dutch-government-wants-an-opt-out-from-eu-migration-policy-but-is-it-possible Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:51:50 +0200 The Hague might soon be heading for a total clash with Brussels over the most explosive issue on the political agenda: migration. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/02/sustainability-and-competitiveness-are-europes-dual-imperative-for-a-prosperous-future http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/02/sustainability-and-competitiveness-are-europes-dual-imperative-for-a-prosperous-future Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:52:37 +0200 It's key to emphasise the imperative for more specific initiatives and a steadfast commitment to sustainability, which is not just a moral imperative but also an economic necessity, Maria van der Heide writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/02/metoo-movement-stirs-few-changes-in-european-parliaments-political-groups http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/02/metoo-movement-stirs-few-changes-in-european-parliaments-political-groups Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:00:08 +0200 In 2018, parliament staff kicked off their own ‘MeToo’ movement to fight harassment, sexism, and abuse in the workplace. However, despite the increase in visibility, Euronews research shows that only one of seven political groups has reinforced internal protocols for the next term. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/01/after-giving-egypt-74bn-brussels-must-abide-by-its-own-rules-and-insist-on-human-rights-re http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/01/after-giving-egypt-74bn-brussels-must-abide-by-its-own-rules-and-insist-on-human-rights-re Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:51:19 +0200 As the EU is about to hand over billions to a neighbouring country, members of parliament have a responsibility to their voters to ensure that this money is spent in line with the union's laws, Hussein Baoumi writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/26/justice-must-prevail-against-denmarks-ghetto-laws http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/26/justice-must-prevail-against-denmarks-ghetto-laws Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:06:03 +0200 A ruling in our favour would also have wider resonance for similar neighbourhoods across Denmark whose cases are currently on hold awaiting this decision, Majken Felle writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/24/the-eu-must-act-in-time-to-save-slovakias-media http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/24/the-eu-must-act-in-time-to-save-slovakias-media Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:13:54 +0200 As Brussels regroups after elections, it must uphold the rule of law, Tom Gibson writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/24/what-can-ukrainians-abroad-and-europe-expect-from-the-new-ukrainian-mobilisation-act http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/24/what-can-ukrainians-abroad-and-europe-expect-from-the-new-ukrainian-mobilisation-act Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:37:05 +0200 Ukraine's general need to strengthen its army in the fight against Russia presents European governments with new dilemmas. How does one deal with a potentially growing population of Ukrainians who may be unable to renew their documents, Oleksandra Deineko and Vilde Hernes write. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/21/the-european-commission-needs-a-policy-entrepreneur-in-chief http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/21/the-european-commission-needs-a-policy-entrepreneur-in-chief Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:24:23 +0200 Competitiveness has already become the new mantra for the next European Commission, but the topic of the European Commission's competitiveness as an institution is absent, Leonardo Quattrucci writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/21/defence-commissioner-role-needs-industrial-policy-focus-analysts http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/21/defence-commissioner-role-needs-industrial-policy-focus-analysts Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:59:52 +0200 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? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/21/why-is-the-far-right-gaining-popularity-among-young-people http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/21/why-is-the-far-right-gaining-popularity-among-young-people Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:50:31 +0200 The perception that traditional parties are ineffective is increasingly leading the younger generation to put their trust in the reactionary messages of extremist parties.