Europe News

Is the European Commission still transparent?

With the European Commission under fire over the manner in which it appointed Martin Selmayr to be its top civil servant, do MEPs think the European Commission is living up to its pledge to be transparent?

04/09/2018

Europe News

Ombudsman rules EU Commission responsible for maladministration

The findings come after the controversial appointment of Martin Selmayr, Secretary General of the EU.

04/09/2018

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels - European Commission criticized over Selmayr appointment

04/09/2018

Europe News

European Ombudsman Criticizes European Commission over Selmayr Appointment

According to the European Ombudsman, the European Commission "stretched and possibly overstretched the limits of the law" when fast-tracking Martin Selmayr to the top job in its civil service.

04/09/2018

Belgium

EC to propose end to daylight savings time

President of the EC, Jean-Claude Juncker highlighted the results of an EU survey where 80% of the 4.6 million participants wanted summer and winter time changes to be abolished.

31/08/2018

World News

'I demand respect' says Juncker after stumbling incident

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker asks for "respect" after a video of him stumbling at a NATO summit went viral.

18/07/2018

World News

Speculation about Juncker's health 'tasteless'

A European Commission spokesman has denounced the question of whether European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker was drunk on Wednesday following his public stumble.

13/07/2018

Europe News

Juncker seen stumbling before NATO gala dinner, leaders step in to help

The European Commission president has previously revealed that he suffers from sciatica — a leg pain originating in the lower back — that can sometimes affect his movements.

12/07/2018

Poland

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Open letter to the European Commission

18/06/2018

World News

Austria's EU presidency

As Austria prepares to take on the EU presidency, the country's entire cabinet visited the European Commission to outline their vision: migration control, security, Brexit and budget cuts.

06/06/2018

World News

EU defies Trump with move to ‘block’ US-Iran sanctions | Euronews answers

Brussels is heading for another clash with Washington over a move to blunt the effect of US sanctions on businesses operating in Iran.

18/05/2018

World News

More than just a budget: Europe's financial future

The EU budget: it's full of dry, impenetrable figures and indecipherable Euro-jargon, no? Well, not this time. The Commission is using it to determine the shape of the European future, and there is more revolution in there than you might at first think.

03/05/2018

World News

Latest: military spending, Facebook conference, EU budget

The latest news this morning, Wednesday May 1

02/05/2018

Europe News

Brexit shouting match sparks in European Parliament

The EU demands more clarity on what London really wants ahead of next week's crucial Brussels summit.

13/03/2018

Europe News

MEPs urge investigation after top job goes to Juncker's chief of staff

MEPs are calling for an investigation into Martin Selmayr's appointment as EU Commission secretary general. The 47-year-old previously worked under its president, Jean-Claude Juncker.

12/03/2018

World News

Martin Selmayr: why such a fuss over the ‘Beast of the Berlaymont’?

The promotion of Jean-Claude Juncker’s right-hand man to the post of top EU civil servant has been described as “Machiavellian” and prompted the EU Parliament to investigate.

12/03/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: EU top job sparks transparency questions

26/02/2018

Europe News

Juncker backs Spitzenkandidat process

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says he backs the Spitzenkandidat - or lead candidate - process in chosing his successor next year. Under that system, the presidency goes to the candidate whose party wins the most seats in the European parliament.

14/02/2018

Europe News

Brussels to announce presidential candidacy process

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will announce the procedure for appointing his successor after he steps down next year.

13/02/2018

World News

EU plans major crack down on Europe's plastics pollution

The European Commission has set out a number of targets to cut plastic waste across the continent by 2030.

17/01/2018