brussels bureau Watch back: Change in leadership at top of European Union Donald Tusk is replaced as President of the European Council by former Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel. 29/11/2019
brussels bureau Ursula von der Leyen: 'Europe can shape the global order' Ursula von der Leyen's new picks for EU commissioners are going before MEPs. 27/11/2019
brussels bureau Von der Leyen reminds Johnson of 'obligation' to nominate commissioner The future president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has reminded UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson of duty to nominate new commissioner. 06/11/2019
World EU Commissioner nominations from France and Hungary approved The French businessman and Hungarian diplomat must still be approved by the MEPs, while the Romanian nomination remains vacant. 29/10/2019
brussels bureau Commission interrupted: three candidates rejected could delay new team Ursula von der Leyen might struggle to take over the EU Commission on November 1st. With three designated commissioners rejected by the European Parliament, the risk of delay of the appointment of the new Commission is more realistic than ever. 11/10/2019
Belgium France's Sylvie Goulard rejected by members of European parliament Goulard was the victim of a "political game", the French president's office said. 10/10/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Brexit extension fatigue and Commissioners in the clear In this edition we ask two MEPs whether the UK should be granted another extension, and also look at who got the greenlight at to take a seat in the next European Commission. 09/10/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Day 4 - Commissioner hearings - the rough and the smooth In this edition of the The Brief we look at how the French candidate Sylvie Goulard had a tough time in her hearing to take over the Internal Market dossier, while we also profile the man who is set to protect 'our European way of life'. 04/10/2019
brussels bureau How does the European Parliament confirm the incoming Commission? Before incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen takes over on November 1, MEPs will scrutinise those nominated to be in her top team. 30/09/2019
View This shameful Europe ǀ View Protection? To quote the definition of the Collins dictionary, this is a process “to prevent someone or something from being harmed or damaged”. The use of the word infers that The Other who moves, who asks for hospitality, who seeks a better life, [...] is a threat. 16/09/2019
Belgium Is Von der Leyen’s new commission team really ‘as diverse as Europe’? “This is the team as diverse as Europe is, as strong as Europe is, those are dedicated men and women, and I’m looking forward to working with this team for Europe.” 15/09/2019
brussels bureau EU commissioner Hahn defends 'European way of life' portfolio Johannes Hahn defended the controversial European way of life portfolio in an exclusive interview with Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey. 13/09/2019
Belgium 'European way of life': Was von der Leyen the first to use the term? Hint: The answer is no. 13/09/2019
United Kingdom Your view: Is Juncker right to call Britons 'part-time Europeans'? "The British since the very beginning were part-time Europeans, what we need are full time Europeans," Juncker told Euronews in an exclusive interview. 12/09/2019
Belgium Viktor Orban courts controversy with European Commission nominee László Trócsányi was the architect of many of Hungary's most controversial policies towards migration. 10/09/2019
world news 'Better be safe than sorry': EU prepared for no-deal Brexit 'Better be safe than sorry': European Commission spokeswoman on no-deal preparations 04/09/2019
Raw Politics Your Call in full: Was Ursula von der Leyen the right choice? -Was Ursula von der Leyen the right choice? -How will she handle Brexit negotiations? -Were Trump's tweets racist? Watch the final episode of Your Call's first season to hear what panellists and viewers had to say about these questions. 18/07/2019
Raw Politics Your Call in full: Is Ursula von der Leyen qualifed? Euronews' Darren McCaffrey was joined by MEPs to discuss Ursula von der Leyen's qualifications for the European Commission presidency. Watch the full episode for live coverage from Tuesday night's vote in Strasbourg. 17/07/2019
brussels bureau 'Very relieved': Ursula von der Leyen scrapes Europe's top job But the first woman to hold Europe’s top job told Euronews that she was simply pleased to win after having only 13 days to convince MEPs. 17/07/2019
brussels bureau Ursula von der Leyen victory greeted with delight — and dismay Emmanuel Macron said "we can be proud of Europe" after Ursula von der Leyen's win. But Nigel Farage said she would bring undemocratic centralisation. 16/07/2019
brussels bureau Von der Leyen makes her pitch to MEPs in Strasbourg After groups like the Greens publicly announced they would not be supporting Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission last week, she had one last debate with MEPs on Tuesday morning in Strasbourg. Read here to find out the ideas she pitched to appeal to all political groups. 16/07/2019
Good Morning Europe Analysis: How well did Von der Leyen do in her pitch for EU top job? Von der Leyen spoke about what she called Europe's duty to save lives in the Mediterranean, citing the 17,000 people drowned there in the last 5 years. She promised a new migration pact to tackle the problem, as well as a carbon-neutral Europe by 2050 and a boost for unity across the continent. 16/07/2019
brussels bureau MEPs narrowly back Ursula von der Leyen as first woman in EU top job Germany's defence minister was confirmed as Jean-Claude Juncker's successor by 9 votes over the minimum after a much-criticised nomination process. 16/07/2019
Belgium Von der Leyen courts MEPs in bid for EU's top job As part of her pitch, von der Leyen has promised a gender-equal commission and said she wants Europe to be the first "climate-neutral" continent. 10/07/2019
brussels bureau Watch: Von der Leyen dodges Euronews' questions on MEP meetings Euronews political editor Darren McCaffrey chased the German defence minister for a comment 10/07/2019
state of the union Marathon summit leaves Strasbourg reeling The week was marked by controversies of behind-closed door deals and democratic deficits as EU leaders chose the next nominees to lead the continent into the next five years. It was also the first week new MEPs took up their seats and a fair few rhetorical fireworks ensued. 05/07/2019
