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Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Will 2020 be a pivotal year for Africa-EU relations? Not without dialogue and mutual respect ǀ View While EU political leaders claim that 2020 will be a ‘pivotal year’ for EU-Africa relations, the joint announcement expected to be made soon by the European Commission and the European Union External Action Service fails to show a sincere intention to move away from an asymmetric relationship. 11/03/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU moves to stop 'ghost flights' amid coronavirus turbulence Coronavirus has already caused Flybe to collapse and Norwegian Airlines to cancel 3,000 flights. 10/03/2020
Now playing Next World Erdogan demands EU chiefs in Brussels support Turkey 'without delay' The migrant crisis on Europe's doorstep is no closer to resolution. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with the EU's top officials to demand more support for his country 'without any further delay'. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the meeting had been 'constructive'. 10/03/2020
Now playing Next Belgium EU and Turkey agree to review 2016 migration deal In 2016, Turkey was promised up to 6 billion euros in aid for the more than 3.5 million Syrian refugees it hosts, as well as fast-tracked EU membership. Now, the EU and Turkey will review the deal. 09/03/2020
Now playing Next World EU pledges €25 billion to offset economic impact of COVID-19 Leaders have pledged to accelerate research into the disease and to support the sectors the hardest hit, such as aviation. 09/03/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News EU revives controversial quota system to bridge gender pay gap The bloc has also launched a public consultation on salary transparency to get companies to open up on what they pay their employees. 06/03/2020
Now playing Next world news 'Stop this game': EU insists Turkey-Greece border not open Migrants attempting to get into Europe need to know the border between Turkey and Greece is closed, the EU's foreign affairs chief has said. 06/03/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News Greta Thunberg says EU law to tackle climate change is 'surrender' "This climate law is surrender. Nature doesn't bargain, and you cannot make deals with physics", Greta Thunberg told the European Parliament on Wednesday. 04/03/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News EU-Turkey refugee deal 'in serious danger' after Ankara move "The agreement from March 2016 is seriously damaged," said former diplomat Marc Pierini. 02/03/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Belgian fishermen fear Brexit fish fight fallout We travel to Ostend where Belgian fishermen are worried that their livelihoods are at risk as the EU and UK kick off trade talks. 02/03/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News Record number of Commissioners reset EU relations with Africa Faced with the increasing influence of countries such as China and Russia, the EU is preparing a new strategy. This week, a record number of Commissioners travelled to Addis Ababa. Twenty members plus the president herself. 27/02/2020