Europe News

EU recovery fund in spotlight as Merkel addresses European Parliament

It's the first visit of the German Chancellor to Brussels since Germany took the reins of the EU Council presidency. She is addressing MEPs who want a bigger role in budget talks. She is hoping to get a deal, which includes the parliament's approval, on the trillion-euro recovery package.

08/07/2020

Germany

Euroviews. Merkel’s EU presidency is a critical test for EU solidarity ǀ View

With the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and the impact of climate change, all eyes will be on Angela Merkel as she takes on her second crisis presidency of the EU.

01/07/2020

Europe News

Merkel aware of 'high expectations' for Germany's EU presidency

Chancellor Merkel takes over the reins of the EU's rotating presidency on July 1. As Europe deals with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, Merkel's moment comes at a critical time for the bloc.

30/06/2020

Croatia

Euroviews. Is the new EU Presidency a Russian Trojan horse? Croatia’s trial of the decade suggests it is ǀ View

Has Croatia's biggest trial of the decade handed Russia the keys to Europe? As the country takes over the Presidency of the European Union, fears that this is the case are rising.

15/01/2020

Croatia

Watch: EU must keep promises to Balkans on enlargement — Von der Leyen

"We have to deliver and keep our promises," von der Leyen said — in contrast to France's Macron who opposed opening accession talks until after reforms.

10/01/2020

World News

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

Europe News

What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses confirmation vote?

What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses today’s vote at the European Parliament for her bid to be President of the European Commission.

16/07/2019

World News

Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process fail?

Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process get derailed?

03/07/2019

World

Raw Politics in full: Deadlock ends, Brexit divide, Catalans protest

Host Tesa Arcilla sits down with European politicians and experts to discuss the latest headlines from both Brussels and Strasbourg.

03/07/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Finland takes over EU Presidency, focuses on climate change

Brussels has a new face beginning July 1st: Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne. Rinne said the first two words in the country's plan for the next six months are "climate change."

01/07/2019

Belgium

Timmermans meets Bulgaria's PM to boost support for EU top job

Timmermans met with Bulgaria's prime minister Boyko Borissov to gather support for the his bid for the EU's top job - but what would usually be a private meeting, was broadcast live on Facebook.

01/07/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Medieval city hosts post-Brexit summit...before Brexit

It's a small medieval town in Romania, it's also where EU leaders are converging to chart the bloc's future course, without the UK.

09/05/2019

World

Romania to take EU presidency role

New Year’s Day will see a new role for Romania as it takes over the EU's rotating Presidency for the first time.

31/12/2018

Europe News

View from Vienna - migration set to dominate Austria's EU presidency

Austria plans to use rotating hot seat to help prevent new migrant waves

02/07/2018

Europe News

Migration a priority for Austrian EU presidency

European Council President Donald Tusk arrived in Vienna on Tuesday for talks on Austria's upcoming EU presidency. Chancellor Sebastain Kurz stressed he will take the same hard line on immigration at the European level as he has at home.

13/02/2018

Bulgaria

Angela Merkel is bolstered by unity message on Bulgaria visit

Mekel compliments Bulgaria for its efforts on a range of issues, but insists that despite much being done for the EU member state, the hardest work had to be done at home. Bulgaria has been under fire for what some say is a lack of determination to fight corruption.

20/01/2018

Cult

Baroque on the rock - the International Baroque Music Festival in Malta

Baroque on the rock.

16/01/2017

World News

Tajani tipped to edge EP presidency

Former EU commissioner Antonio Tajani could just edge victory in the race to become the next head of the European Parliament, according to one forecast released on…

12/01/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Malta warns UK on Brexit deal

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

11/01/2017

Slovakia

Slovakia attacks EU post-Brexit direction on eve of taking over presidency

Slovakia has warned that the future of the European Union cannot be decided by just two or three powerful Western members.

30/06/2016