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MEPs back GMO deregulation while governments divided over patenting

The European Parliament has narrowly agreed to ease restrictions for crops developed using new genome editing techniques, but a German federal agency warns there is no scientific basis, and EU countries have yet to agree a position amid a row over whether the new class of GMOs should be patentable.

Europe News

EU Commission won't yet trigger 'nuclear option' against Hungary

The European Commission will not push forward Article 7, the so-called nuclear option, against Hungary over breaches of fundamental rights until there is a strong majority in favour among member states.

Green News

Belgium has just weeks to close key environment policy files

As Belgium takes over the EU Council presidency, it has just eight weeks to reach a deal with the European Parliament on a hotly debated law designed to reverse rapid growth in packaging waste, as well limits on CO2 emissions from lorries and rules on carbon removal certification.

Europe News

EU deal on gig workers falls apart at the last minute

A hard-fought deal on a draft law designed to improve the conditions of millions of gig workers across the European Union unexpectedly fell apart on Friday morning during a meeting of ambassadors in Brussels.

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Green News

Can Ukraine meet the EU’s environmental demands?

In 2020, only 4% of Ukraine's waste was recycled - the lowest rate in Europe.

Green News

Agriculture ministers reject compromise over GM crop regulation reform

The EU Council has rejected a Spanish bid to forge a joint position on a proposed deregulation of genetically modified (GM) crops produced using new genomic techniques (NGTs), with governments voicing concerns over safety, labelling and social acceptance.

Europe News

Marathon Brussels talks fail to reach deal on EU AI Act

The European Parliament and member states failed on Thursday to reach a political deal on the AI Act following marathon talks in Brussels that stretched over 22 hours.

Economy

EU aims for deal on fiscal rules in November as final deadline nears

The highly anticipated deal on the reform of the European Union's fiscal rules will not arrive until November at the very least, pushing the bloc closer to its end-of-the-year deadline.

World

Charles Michel admits to 'real difficulties' between EU and Azerbaijan

Euronews sits down with the President of the European Council Charles Michel to discuss the challenges facing the EU, future enlargement, support for Ukraine and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Europe News

Russia has ‘betrayed’ Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh - Charles Michel

Russia's failure to ensure peace and security in the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh is a 'betrayal' of the Armenian people, Charles Michel told Euronews on Monday.

Europe News

Most wildlife crimes in Europe go unpunished or undetected - report

Shortcomings in law enforcement and protection mean most wildlife crimes in Europe go unpunished or undetected, putting endangered European species at further risk.

Europe News

Von der Leyen to Orbán: We do migration reform by 'qualified majority'

The European Union is in the midst of reforming the common rules that govern the reception and relocation of asylum seekers.

Europe News

Poland and Hungary hijack EU summit with anti-migration demands

Poland and Hungary object to a new deal to revamp the European Union's rules on the reception and relocation of asylum seekers.

Europe News

'Lamentable': Hungary maintains veto on EU military aid for Ukraine

The Hungarian government is preventing the EU from approving a new tranche of €500 million in military assistance for Ukraine.

Europe News

EU countries vote to move forward with Nature Restoration Law

The Nature Restoration Law, which has attracted enormous controversy, was on Tuesday endorsed by EU member states.

Europe Decoded

For the EU, moving from unanimity to qualified majority is a Catch-22

The winds of change are blowing through the European Union's foreign policy – but they may not be enough to cause a storm.

Europe News

Breakthrough: EU countries strike major deal on migration rules

European Union countries have reached a major deal to revamp the bloc's migration and asylum policy.

Europe News

'We are so close': EU countries on the cusp of major deal on migration

After years of divisive and bitter debates, the European Union is nearing a major deal to establish a unified migration policy.

Europe News

Pedro Sánchez postpones key speech before MEPs due to snap election

The Spanish PM's speech was initially scheduled to take place on 13 July and will now be moved to September.

Europe News

Hungary might fail to fulfil tasks of EU Council presidency, MEPs say

Hungary is scheduled to take over the rotating presidency of the EU Council in the second half of 2024.