Europe News EU/US aircraft trade war imminent, key lawmaker warns The inclusion of Boeing in the Commission’s draft retaliation proposal has raised concerns among some member states over potential countermeasures from Washington targeting Airbus, according to MEP Bernd Lange, chair of the trade committee at the European Parliament. 21/05/2025
Europe News Belgium requests lifting of MEP immunity in alleged corruption case Belgian authorities have requested the European Parliament to revoke the immunity of five MEPs in a corruption probe linked to Huawei, involving alleged money laundering and active corruption. 21/05/2025
Europe News EU Parliament to stage urgent debate on Hungary's 'spring clean' law The Hungary rapporteur of the European Parliament, Tineke Strik, told Euronews that enough of the body's political groups support the debate. The law, once adopted will see foreign funded NGO's and media listed and potentially fined. 20/05/2025
Europe News MEPs protest Hungary’s Budapest Pride ban A cross-party group of MEPs plans to join Budapest Pride despite Hungary’s ban. Organisers and lawmakers urge the European Commission to take legal action, warning of broader risks to civil liberties across the EU. 16/05/2025
Europe News European Parliament blocks new EU transparency rules A report meant to implement an EU body for ethical standards was voted down by the European Parliament's committee on constitutional affairs, due to opposition from the EPP and right-wing groups. 14/05/2025
Europe News Valencia flood survivors share experiences with EU officials 'The presidents of the EU institutions were very eager to listen to us,' said the representatives of victims associations. 13/05/2025
Europe News Polish far-right MEPs uncomfortable in Sovereign Nations group The three Polish members of Europe of Sovereign Nations are unhappy with the group’s stance on Russia. But they will not leave it (for now). 13/05/2025
No Comment Venice protest calls for release of aid worker held in Venezuela A flotilla of 50 boats sailed Venice's Grand Canal demanding the release of Alberto Trentini, an Italian aid worker detained in Venezuela since November 2024. 12/05/2025
Europe News Brussels goofiest gifts: the weird world of EU Parliament gifts From nude statues to portable radios, flags and football jerseys: the European Parliament’s gift shelf is full of surprises. 08/05/2025
Europe News €150 bn defence loan plan sees Parliament threaten to sue Commission With SAFE, the Commission plans to raise up to €150 billion on the market to then loan the money to member states for defence investments. 07/05/2025
Europe News German far-right MEP stripped of immunity over Russian bribe charge Alternative for Germany lawmaker Petr Bystron had his immunity revoked by the European Parliament’s plenary. He described the act as “a targeted political manoeuvre”. 06/05/2025
Europe News Meet the MEP who wants to bring Canada into the European Union Almost half of Canadians want to join the European Union and one German MEP is doing his best to make it possible. For him, geography is relative. 05/05/2025
Radio Schuman Trade negotiations between the EU and the US: Where do we stand? One month into the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs, can the EU and the US find common ground? And what happens if they don’t strike any deal? 05/05/2025
Europe News China lifts sanctions on five EU lawmakers, says European Parliament China's decision to remove the sanctions comes as a rapprochement is under way between the EU and China, since US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Beijing in early April. 01/05/2025
Cinema 'Flow' wins LUX Audience Award 2025 The animated film 'Straume' ('Flow') by Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis, was declared the winner of the 2025 LUX Audience Award at a ceremony in the European Parliament hemicycle in Brussels. 30/04/2025
Radio Schuman Manfred Weber’s longevity as leader of the EU’s most powerful party Europe's most powerful political party, the European People’s Party (EPP), is holding its two-day Congress in Valencia. Members are expected to re-elect the party chair, Manfred Weber. But what explains his longevity in the EPP? 29/04/2025
Europe News MEPs urge Greek PM to crack down on Russia's shadow fleet Selling old ships to Russia is a "completely irresponsible business practice", a group of MEPs has told the Greek prime minister. 25/04/2025
Europe News MEPs seek 70% ‘buy European’ ratio for EU defence cash Despite internal divisions and an attempted delay, MEPs have passed a report calling to reduce Europe’s reliance on non-EU suppliers, boost joint procurement, and strengthen the bloc’s defence capabilities. 24/04/2025
Europe News China 'in final stages' of lifting controversial sanctions on MEPs Beijing's offer to lift sanctions on MEPs comes amid growing speculation of an impending EU-China reset in reaction to Donald Trump's tariffs. 24/04/2025
Europe News MEPs oppose Commission's overhaul of EU budget after 2027 Members of the European Parliament called for a budget of more than 1% of the EU's GDP and rejected the Commission's idea of single national plans under the EU's next long-term budget (2028-34). 23/04/2025