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The Brief: Rule of law worries in Hungary and Poland

The European Parliament has voted on a resolution saying that rule of law in Hungary and Poland is still deteriorating. Which means that the EU is failing to bring these countries to realign with the Union’s core values.

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The Brief: funding Europe's green ambitions

The European Commission has unveiled the "Just Transition Fund" as an essential part of its ambitious programme to fight climate change. The Fund, worth 7.5 billion euros, should help countries kick their coal habit.

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The Brief: Silicon valley lobbying in Brussels

Talk about a digital tax on US tech giants is growing in Europe, but so is the amount spent by the industry on lobbying the EU.

Economy

EU's green transition 'will have slightly positive economic effect'

The climate crisis has made headlines, but now European politicians are trying to put green policy into practice.

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Best of friends? Von der Leyen warns UK of Brexit 'trade-offs'

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc hopes to be the UK's "best friend" going forward but that "with every choice comes a consequence".

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2019 Year in Review - Changing of the guards

We take a look back at the changeover of the EU top jobs at the end of 2019, and how one issue took its toll on those who headed up those institutions.

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The Brief: what to expect at the EU summit

Climate, budget and Brexit are the big issues weighing on EU leaders as they meet in Brussels this Thursday-Friday.

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Green Deal 'man on the moon moment' for Europe

The new Commission president has unveiled her new Green Deal to MEPs, we took the temperature in the European Parliament, with mixed responses.

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The EU's Green dreams

The new European Commission will unveil its Green Deal Wednesday to overhaul legislation and free up funds with the aim to make the EU climate neutral by 2050, but critics say the proposals don't match the ambitions.

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North Macedonia FM prepared to go solo for EU accession bid

North Macedonia FM prepared to go solo for EU accession bid

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Innovation Radar Prize 2019 - 4D Hybrid Project

The autonomous robot detects and repairs vertical metal surfaces, including those found in sites like offshore platforms or ship hulls. Designed to repair all metal surfaces, the robot can work in extreme temperatures

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The Brief: von der Leyen prepares for first foreign trip as Commission President

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced she will take her first foreign trip to Ethiopia.

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Green Deal - the final touches

It will be the first big act of the new European Commission.

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MEPs back 'climate emergency' resolution to up Europe's game

It's official - it's a climate emergency. At least according to the EU.

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The Brief: Europeans rate incoming Commission's priorities for VDL era

Euronews took to the streets of Brussels to ask people to rate the incoming Commission's priorities for the first one hundred days in office.

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The Brief: Citizens' choice - what should Team Ursula focus on in first 100 days?

We asked the people of Brussels what they think should be the policy priority of the new commission for the first 100 days: unemployment, migration, climate change, or gender equality - find out which issue came out top.

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Ursula von der Leyen: 'Europe can shape the global order'

Ursula von der Leyen's new picks for EU commissioners are going before MEPs.

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The Brief: MEPs' choice: politicians rate incoming European Commission's priorities

In Strasbourg, MEPs voiced their opinions on what they believed to be the most important priority of the incoming Commission.

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The Brief: The future Commission sets to criminalize gender-based violence

For the first time in Commission history, there will be a European Equality Commissioner, Helena Dalli, whose goal is develop EU-wide legislation that protects the victims and punishes the offenders of gender-based violence.

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European Commission candidates approved ahead of final vote

EU parliament chief David Sassoli has announced the candidates for the European Commission have been approved, setting up a final vote in the European Parliament.