Now playing Next 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. 26/06/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Hungary and Poland rally allies to defend veto power in foreign policy Unanimity rules can be used by one single member state to derail or block a collective decision. 23/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 'If we don't support Ukraine, it'll fall in a matter of days': Borrell Speaking in Florence, Josep Borrell reflected on the transformational changes that have swept the EU since the Kremlin launched the invasion of Ukraine. 05/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Nine EU countries join forces to ditch unanimity on foreign policy Under current rules, all foreign policy decisions in the EU require the unanimous approval of the 27 member states. 04/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Borrell urges Xi and Lula to visit Ukraine before talking about peace Josep Borrell criticised the "benevolent approach" pursued by China and Brazil in regard to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 24/04/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Borrell apologises for controversial metaphor but defends speech The EU's foreign policy chief has faced days of increasing backlash over his controversial remarks on geopolitics. 19/10/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU countries agree to train Ukrainian soldiers as part of new mission The idea for the EU Military Assistance Mission was first floated by the bloc's High Representative Josep Borrell in a non-paper released in August following a request from Ukraine. 17/10/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU agrees to scrap Russia visa deal but stops short of tourist ban Germany, France, Spain and Portugal were among those who opposed an outright visa ban for Russian nationals. 31/08/2022
Now playing Next the global conversation "We are not fighting against Russia" says EU's top diplomat Borrell The Global Conversation speaks to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and former Finnish PM Alexander Stubb. 09/05/2022
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Now playing Next Europe Decoded Analysis: In just one week, the EU has changed forever Russia's invasion of Ukraine has thrust the bloc into a new chapter that until recently would have been unthinkable. 28/02/2022
Now playing Next Europe News The EU sanctions Russia's defence minister and Putin's chief of staff The latest raft of EU sanctions hits Putin's closest circle, including several army generals, a spokesperson and the editor-in-chief of the RT channel. 23/02/2022
Now playing Next world news EU avoids pre-emptive sanctions on Russia despite Ukraine's pleas Ukraine's foreign affairs minister has urged Brussels to apply "some sanctions" on Russia before an invasion takes place. 21/02/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU reaffirms unity in Ukraine-Russia crisis amid reports of division Josep Borrell said the bloc is "well advanced" in preparing sanctions in case Russia decides to invade Ukraine. 24/01/2022