brussels bureau Charles Michel, the consensus builder The Belgian politician takes over from Tusk at the top table. We look at his path to power, and the skills he could bring to the role of EU Council president. 29/11/2019
brussels bureau Tusk: Five years in under three minutes We take a look back at Donald Tusk's time in office at the EU Council presidency. From financial crisis to migrant crisis and Brexit, he has weathered many European storms. 29/11/2019
Belgium Watch: Hearty handshakes as Johnson toasts Brexit deal with EU leaders It was all hearty handshakes and happiness as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson did a lap of honour among EU leaders. 17/10/2019
brussels bureau Here are the five key takeaways from the latest EU summit Brexit, budget, climate, enlargement, Turkey's military incursion in Syria — what the EU leaders decide on the key issues? 17/10/2019
brussels bureau Rule of law in Hungary deliberated in Brussels For the first time since MEPs launched the Article 7 process against Hungary, ministers from all around the bloc discussed it in Brussels. 16/09/2019
World Corporate sponsorship of the EU presidency: is there a problem? Previous host Romania was sponsored by Coca-cola among others, while Finland, which took over as the new rotating president on July 1, announced an agreement with BMW. 24/07/2019
Spain Meet EU High Representative nominee Josep Borrell Spanish socialist Josep Borrell, undiplomatic head of European diplomacy? 04/07/2019
World Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process fail? Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process get derailed? 03/07/2019
brussels bureau This is how non-English media are covering the EU summit Journalists from Spain, Poland, Italy and more tell us what their country is focused on. 21/06/2019
brussels bureau EU summit deadlock over top jobs and climate discord No deal could be found on the race for EU top jobs. The leaders will meet again on June the 30th to continue the negotiations. 21/06/2019
world news Albania and North Macedonia face new delays in EU accession talks Albania and North Macedonia face new delays in the start of European Union accession negotiations that were originally due to start this month 18/06/2019
Italy Italy faces disciplinary action as Brussels and Rome at odds over debt Rome and Brussels remain at odds over Italy's economic prospects and high debt levels, with the EC recommending disciplinary procedures against Italy 05/06/2019
World How are the EU's top jobs filled and when? | Euronews explains The inevitable horse-trading has begun as candidates vie for top EU jobs including president of the Commission, EU Council and European Central Bank. 28/05/2019
brussels bureau EU Summit: Power struggle to find next EU leader continues EU leaders are in Brussels to weigh in on who should take the top jobs in the bloc 28/05/2019
World European elections 2019: The key results — in one minute Turnout breaks 50%, mainstream groups lose ground to liberals, Brexit Party storms the UK, Le Pen pips Macron: here's what you need to know about European Elections 2019. 24/05/2019
brussels bureau EU summit - what EU leaders are saying As they arrive to discuss Brexit, we were there to get the latest from the summit and the thorny issue of the extension to Article 50. 21/03/2019
brussels bureau EU Council President visits Ukraine While visiting Ukraine to commemorate the Ukranian revolution, EU Council President Donald Tusk promises that Europe will never recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea. He also said that Europe will not give up sanctions against Moscow. 19/02/2019
World Merkel should be next EU Council president, Renzi says in new book "Merkel could certainly be a good person to lead foreign policy, but she could also be a good person to chair the European Council," the former Italian prime minister says in his new book. 14/02/2019
brussels bureau EU plans to end individual states' veto power on taxes Unanimous decisions on tax matters should be phased out gradually 15/01/2019
brussels bureau EU Commission to propose qualified majority on tax issues Brussels' plan would gradually abandon unanimous decisions by the European Council 14/01/2019
brussels bureau EU tells May: No renegotiation - basta! Britain unsuccessfully tries to get concessions from EU27 14/12/2018
View 7 Questions for the Art. 7 Hearing on the rule of law in Poland | View It should become clear /.../ that the continuing, systemic and vicious attacks on Polish courts and their judges are bound to produce consequences beyond Polish borders and constitute a clear and present danger to the EU legal system as a whole. This is no time for further dialogue or half measures. 17/09/2018
world news Austria takes over EU presidency - what does it mean? Austria takes over EU presidency - but with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz at the helm of the bloc. What will the appointment of the right wing populist Chancellor mean for Europe's migration policy? 02/07/2018
brussels bureau Juncker backs Spitzenkandidat process European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says he backs the Spitzenkandidat - or lead candidate - process in chosing his successor next year. Under that system, the presidency goes to the candidate whose party wins the most seats in the European parliament. 14/02/2018
world news The king and queen of Europe work on their double act Macron and Merkel's performances at EU summit present much more than merely a united front. 15/12/2017
United Kingdom Brexit - where to now? The UK prime minister has until a crucial summit in December to save the Brexit negotiations with Brussels. 21/10/2017
