Now playing Next Europe News 'Slap in the face': EU leaders ask Poland to respect EU law primacy "I do believe Poland has gone too far," said Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin ahead of a two-day European summit in Brussels. 21/10/2021
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Now playing Next Europe News Energy-intensive industries want 'compensation' for green transition Peter Claes, President of the IFIEC (International Federation of Industrial Energy Consumers) Europe told Euronews that companies that use a lot of energy to make their products are bearing the brunt of increased energy costs, despite acting to reduce their carbon footprints. 20/10/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU summit: Polish legal row and energy prices to take centre stage The meeting, which will probably be Chancellor Merkel's last council, will also include discussions on trade deals, digital transformation and migration. 20/10/2021
Now playing Next world news Europe's energy crisis: EU 'too reliant on gas', says von der Leyen The European Commission President said that a speedy transition to clean energy would make the EU less reliant on natural gas imports. 20/10/2021
Now playing Next Russia Energy crisis: Putin says Russia ready to supply more gas to Europe The Russian president has dismissed as “absolutely out of the question” suggestions Russia has been using gas supply as an economic weapon against Europe. 14/10/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels mulls EU-wide gas reserve to prevent energy price volatility The European Commission has unveiled a series of short-term measures to palliate the ongoing energy crunch, together with proposals for the long haul. 13/10/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Energy security dominates EU-Ukraine summit as prices surge The annual summit between Brussels and Kyiv was held in the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday. 12/10/2021
Now playing Next Russia What is Russia's role in Europe's natural gas crisis? Vladimir Putin suggested that Russia could supply more natural gas, which resulted in a fall in prices in the market. 12/10/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Ten EU countries call on Brussels to label nuclear energy as green The member states argue the current energy crunch, which has sent electricity prices soaring, makes the case for nuclear as an affordable, low-carbon energy source. 11/10/2021
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs call for investigation into EU energy market manipulation The European Parliament held a debate on Wednesday to discuss rising energy bills. 06/10/2021
Now playing Next world news EU calls for relief funds to help consumers hit by energy prices France and Spain have led the charge for new rules governing EU energy markets as the price surge ramps up utility bills. 06/10/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Amid soaring prices, millions in Europe could struggle to heat homes A 2019 report found an estimated 30 million people across Europe were affected by energy poverty, 06/10/2021
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Managing Europe's winter of discontent ǀ View Skyrocketing fuel prices, ongoing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and supply chain disruption are on the cards for Europe this winter. Analyst Radu Magdin argues leaders must tackle these issues head-on, not shy away from them. 05/10/2021
Now playing Next Economy EU divided over response to soaring, 'unbearable' energy prices Economic and finance ministers met in Luxembourg, laying bare intra-EU divisions. 04/10/2021
Now playing Next France Energy crisis: France to freeze natural gas and electricity prices Natural gas prices have surged in Europe due to both supply and demand problems. 01/10/2021
Now playing Next world news Soaring energy prices push Europe's inflation to decade high Inflation in the Euro area reached 3.4% in September, its highest level since 2008, boosted by a jolting 17.4% increase in energy prices. 01/10/2021
