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Austria's Kurz backs Hungary's Orban against EU migrant quotas

The two leaders have pledged to cooperate and challenge the EU's migration policy.

Europe News

A warning on pollution and concerns that Belgium is about to toughen its stance on immigration

Air pollution and Belgium's tough stance on immigration are in the headlines

Economy

Brexit will leave UK worse off in all scenarios: leaked government rep

A government spokesperson told Euronews it was “not prepared to provide a running commentary on any aspect of this ongoing internal work.”

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels - the focus on Brexit

Brexit and beef take over in Brussels

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Europe News

Farmers have a beef with Brussels

Tractors gather outside the European Commission as producers vent their anger over planned relaunch of Mercosur trade talks.

United Kingdom

UK eyes Brexit transition deal in march

During the post-Brexit transition period, Davis says the UK should remain bound to EU customs and market rules, but that it should have a say over EU laws passed and should be able to sign new trade deals outside the bloc.

Europe News

MEPs concerned about Romania reforms

The European Commission is warning that the proposed changes would undermine the judiciary's independence and Romania's commitment to fight corruption and organised crime.

Bulgaria

EU seeks compromise on migrant quotas

Just weeks into 2018 and the migrant crisis shows little sign of letting up. Greece and Italy are at the forefront of the Mediterranean influx and Europe is struggling to reform asylum rules ahead of a June deadline.

World News

Turkey & EU look to mend fences

Turkish minister for EU Affairs, Omer Celik, is in Brussels, meeting with senior officials. After months of tension, Ankara is hoping to build bridges. Bulgaria, which currently holds the EU presidency, is also keen to work with Turkey on migration, counterterrorism and energy issues.

Spain

EU signs off on massive Franco-Spanish power link

EU signs off on massive Franco-Spanish power link

United Kingdom

UK 'not a vassal state': Brexit minister defends transition deal

At a parliamentary committee meeting, David Davis defends criticism of a UK-EU transition deal.

Thailand

EU threats fail to end abuse of Thailand’s migrant fishermen: report

A new report by Human Rights Watch urges the EU to do more to bring an end to abuses in Thailand’s fishing industry.

Belgium

Abbas asks EU to recognise Palestinian statehood

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is asking the European Union to formally recognise the state of Palestine. Abbas made the request during a press briefing with the EU's top diplomat, Federica Mogherini.

Europe News

Palestinians look to EU to broker peace talks

The European Union has long been the Palestinians' largest donor. Now Palestinian leaders are lookng to Brussels to mediate peace talks with Israel.

Europe News

EU aims to bring in Serbia, Montenegro by 2025

Serbia and Montenegro are likely to be the next countries to join the European Union, possibly by 2025. After years of stop-start progress, the EU is making a new push to bring in the Western Balkan nations.

Europe News

Irish PM looks to the future of Europe

Irish leader Leo Varadkar was at the European Parliament on Wednesday to kick off a series of talks on the future of Europe.

Economy

Brief: Euro zone oversight and upheaval in Romania

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

Europe News

MEPs express concern about Romania upheaval

After just seven months in office, Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose has stepped down. The social democrat was forced to resign when he lost the support of his party. It's the second time since June that the PSD has ousted one of its own.

Europe News

Flaws remain in euro zone banking oversight

Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, the largest banks in the eurozone are closely supervised by the European Central Bank. But a new report from the European Court of Auditors says there's still room for improvement - particularly when it comes to crisis management.

Economy

EU Parliament to vote on future of ‘electric pulse fishing'

The European Commission has approved as "environmentally friendly" the controversial fishing technique, banned in much of the world, which is both praised and condemned by experts.