Europe News Can the EU or Ukraine ever use Russia's frozen assets? The answer is: maybe. But it will take a lot of time and legal fees. 06/05/2022
Moldova EU to increase military support to Moldova amid Transnistria fears Fears are growing the Ukraine war could spill over into Moldova. 04/05/2022
Europe News No Ukraine peace demands received from Russia, says Zelenskyy The Ukrainian president said he not seen or heard about any draft document that Moscow says it has passed on indicating its requirements to end the war. 20/04/2022
Europe News EU countries should give asylum to Russian deserters: Charles Michel He said granting asylum to Russian deserters is “a valuable idea that should be pursued". 06/04/2022
Europe News Ukraine war: EU urges China to stay neutral but secures no guarantees EU leaders warned China of "major reputational damage" if the country helps Russia to circumvent Western sanctions. 01/04/2022
Europe News EU leaders meet in Versailles to discuss Ukraine war and gas imports The informal gathering will focus on plans to rapidly slash the EU's gas imports from Russia. 10/03/2022
the global conversation Europe and Africa 'redesigning relationship based on mutual trust' The European Union and the African Union are renewing their partnership to set a common vision for 2030. Euronews and Africanews talk to European Council President, Charles Michel and Chairperson of the African Union & President of Senegal, Macky Sall. 21/02/2022
Europe News 'Addio amico mio': European leaders pay tribute to David Sassoli Colleagues of the European Parliament President honour his legacy and praise him as a "committed" and "passionate" politician following his death aged 65. 11/01/2022
Europe News 'Massive consequences': EU leaders warn Russia not to invade Ukraine "Any further military aggression against Ukraine will have massive consequences and severe cost in response," EU leaders said in a statement following a summit in Brussels. 16/12/2021
Europe News EU summit: No major breakthrough in energy crunch and Polish row The European Council rejected a push from Eastern countries to build fences under EU funding to prevent the arrival of new migrants. 22/10/2021
Europe News EU summit: Polish legal row and energy prices to take centre stage The meeting, which will probably be Chancellor Merkel's last council, will also include discussions on trade deals, digital transformation and migration. 20/10/2021
Europe News EU commits €9 billion to Western Balkans but divisions persist EU leaders met in Slovenia to reaffirm their intention to welcome the six Western Balkan countries but failed to deliver major political breakthroughs. 06/10/2021
Lithuania European Union hits back at Belarus over 'illegal migration' European Council President Charles Michel has reiterated that "Lithuanian borders are European borders" during a press conference on Monday. 06/07/2021
View EU-US summit was a successful reboot of transatlantic relations | View "The fact that US President Biden has chosen Europe for his first trip abroad has already demonstrated his personal commitment to strengthening transatlantic relations." 17/06/2021
Europe News EU pledges 100 million vaccine doses for low-income countries The European Union has committed to donate at least 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to middle- and low-income countries before the end of the year. 25/05/2021
View Georgia's future is European | View Georgia's president Salome Zourabichvili and European Council president Charles Michel hail the deal they say has ended the country's political crisis. 19/05/2021
Georgia Opposition parties in Georgia sign deal to end political crisis Several opposition parties have agreed to enter parliament, which they had been boycotting since elections last year. 20/04/2021
Europe News Senior MEP 'deeply offended' by chair gaffe in Turkey The diplomatic gaffe caused uproar and comes with gender equality in the spotlight in Turkey after the country pulled out of a treaty aimed at stopping domestic violence. 14/04/2021
Europe News Michel and von der Leyen to face MEPs after 'Sofagate' gaffe in Turkey The 'Sofagate' incident has landed European Council president Charles Michel in hot water and raised questions about the unity between EU leaders. 13/04/2021
Europe News EU's Michel 'hasn't slept well' since chair gaffe in Turkey Footage shows the awkward moment Michel and Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took the two top seats, leaving von der Leyen left wondering where she should sit. Eventually, she withdrew to a sofa, some distance from the two men. 08/04/2021
Europe News Gaffe as EU's Von der Leyen left without chair as male leaders look on The incident comes with Turkey under the spotlight over women's rights after withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention, an international treaty on preventing domestic violence. 07/04/2021
world news EU's Michel visits Libya as nation battles instability and COVID-19 European Council President Charles Michel visited Libya on Sunday as the nation grapples with continuing instability and rising covid cases. 04/04/2021
Europe News I'm deeply concerned over Georgia's political crisis, says EU's Michel European Council President Charles Michel brought Georgia's ruling and opposition parties together in Tbilisi during his visit Monday, in an attempt to mediate the situation in the country. 01/03/2021
Europe News Amid vaccine row, EU adopts measure to control export of COVID-19 jabs The European Commission announced the measure amid a row with AstraZeneca over supply of vaccine doses the bloc has already paid for. 29/01/2021
world news European leaders congratulate US President Biden after inauguration European leaders described the 46th President's inauguration speech as "inspiring" and said it was time to bring "conviction and common sense" to help rejuvenate their relationship with the US. 20/01/2021
world news 'Let's rebuild a strong EU-USA alliance', EU chiefs tell Joe Biden "It is a new beginning for the EU-US global partnership," Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said after speaking with US President-elect Joe Biden. 24/11/2020
