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Europe's week: COVID pass, Schengen, Hungary and corruption fight

These stories were centre stage in Brussels this week.

Europe News

Europe 'must tackle criminals that encourage illegal migration'

The EU is currently working on a deal with Tunisia to offer economic help in order to stop migrants coming illegally into Europe.

Earth News

European Green Deal accused of ‘green colonialism’ in new report

Concerns are being raised about the European Green Deal’s failure to recognise communities of colour in Europe and the Global South.

World News

EU alarmed by Greece's use of sound cannons at border

Greece is facing questions over its reported use of sound cannons at the border to deter asylum seekers seeking to enter the country.

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Europe News

Should transportation subsidies take into account gender inequality?

Gender gaps in pay and employment, together with an unequal division of household talks, leads to different travel patterns between men and women.

Europe News

ECJ dismisses attempt by Hungary to reverse MEPs rule of law vote

The bloc's highest court rejected Budapest's attempt to overturn a 2018 vote that started so-called Article 7 proceedings.

World News

Majority of Europeans think lockdown benefits outweigh economic damage

More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, the EU’s latest Eurobarometer survey found the majority of Europeans believe the health benefits of COVID restrictions outweigh the economic damage they have caused.

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Brussels wants member states to keep spending to maintain recovery

Brussels wants EU countries to keep investing and spending in order to maintain the recovery from the pandemic.

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Brussels unveils plans to reform borderless Schengen Area

The European Commission wants to improve the management of the external borders and also strengthen cooperation among Schengen states.

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The EU is planning to launch a new bloc-wide digital wallet

EU citizens who sign up for the app will be able to store and verify IDs, passwords, and payments safely and securely.

Europe News

Brussels launches new public prosecutor to target misuse of EU cash

Five EU states have not joined the prosecutor, including Hungary and Poland.

Europe News

Fully vaccinated travellers 'should be exempt from restrictions'

The recommendation comes as the bloc prepares to roll out its first EU-wide travel pass.

My Europe Series

Great British Railways: genuine reform or a slick rebrand?

Is there any substance to the UK's railway reform?

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Why so little progress on Bosnia's bid to join the European Union?

Bosnia's foreign affairs minister Bisera Turković on why the country is moving so slowly towards EU membership.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: EU-Swiss deal collapses and Belarus plane drama

These were two of the stories dominating talk in Brussels this week.

Europe News

Talks over reform of EU agriculture end without agreement

Negotiations over the EU's Common Agricultural Policy broke down this week.

Europe News

After months of delay, EU nations finally ratify €750bn recovery fund

Austria and Poland were the last two countries to give the green light.

My Europe Series

What's the future of EU-Swiss relations now talks have collapsed?

Euronews looks into the past, present and future of Switzerland's cooperation with the EU after Swiss leaders rejected signing a long-delayed framework agreement with Brussels on Wednesday.

United Kingdom

Thousands of EU citizens refused UK entry in three months since Brexit

As many as 3,294 EU citizens were blocked from entering the UK in the first quarter of 2021, according to new data published by the British government.

Austria

Flights cancelled after Russia rejects Belarus rerouting

Air France and Austrian Airlines have both cancelled flights as Moscow digs in its heels to protect its ally in Minsk.

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