Now playing Next Europe News EU Parliament urges full-scale observation mission for Polish election The European Parliament approved on Tuesday a resolution about the upcoming general election in Poland. 11/07/2023
Now playing Next Brussels, my love? Brussels, my love? Riots in France & EU rule of law report card In this edition of Brussels, My Love?, we discuss the recent French protests and ask if Europe is really doing all it can to promote integration and inclusion. 08/07/2023
Now playing Next state of the union Polish judicial reforms struck down & major Ukraine dam bursts The EU's top court ruled that Warsaws changes to its judiciary were incompatible with European law. 09/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels launches action against Poland over 'Russian influence' law Brussels worries the new law could be used to target opposition politicians in the run-up to Poland's general election later this year. 07/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Poland's legal overhaul infringes on judicial independence, ECJ rules The controversial reform has caused an intense and protracted dispute between the Polish government and the European Commission. 05/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Duda offers changes to law on 'Russian influence' as criticism grows The European Commission suspects the new Polish law could deprive individuals from their right to run for public office. 02/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Hungary might fail to fulfil tasks of EU Council presidency, MEPs say Hungary is scheduled to take over the rotating presidency of the EU Council in the second half of 2024. 01/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded The Council of Europe has nothing to do with the EU. Here's what it is The body, which counts 46 countries as members, is the oldest political organisation in Europe and was created three years before the European Coal and Steel Community. 15/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Budapest says Brussels 'biased' and 'unfairly' withholding EU funds Brussels is currently withholding nearly €28 billion in EU funds from Hungary and Budapest will not get the totality of the money until it implements 27 so-called "super milestones" negotiated with the Commission. 04/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News ECJ halves Poland's daily €1m fine over controversial judicial reforms The EU institutions have been at odds with Warsaw about its justice reforms for years now, with the Commission warning they endanger the independence of the judiciary. 21/04/2023
Now playing Next Biztech news Colombia makes history by hosting court hearing in the metaverse The South American country held its first metaverse court hearing for a lawsuit against the Ministry of Defence and National Police. 01/03/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Rule of law issues in most EU countries remain unaddressed - Report Poland and Hungary are once more flagged as the "worst offenders" with the new right-wing coalition governments in Italy and Sweden described as "fast learners". 21/02/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU states must join Brussels' case over Hungary's anti-LBGT law - NGOs The European Commission says the Hungarian law violates internal market rules, the fundamental rights of individuals, and EU values. 13/02/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Budapest ready to U-turn on university funding row with Brussels The European Commission has threatened to cut funds from its education support programme Erasmus+. 26/01/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Hungary ready to sue EU over cuts to Erasmus funding Gergely Gulyas, chief of staff to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, told reporters that the funding cut for the Erasmus programme is “unacceptable and unbearable.” 12/01/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Some EU countries are 'very selfish' over energy crisis - Polish PM In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Mateusz Morawiecki discussed the energy crisis, the Ukraine war, sanctions on Russia and the rule of law. 14/12/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Hungary agrees deal and lifts veto on €18bn EU aid package for Ukraine Budapest had vetoed two key EU files that required unanimity, which other capitals had likened to blackmail. 13/12/2022
Now playing Next state of the union What were the top stories in EU politics this week? Brussels stepped up its work to confiscate Russian-owned assets that have been frozen under EU sanctions and use them to finance the costly reconstruction of Ukraine. 02/12/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels backs €7.5 billion cut of EU funds to Hungary The European Commission believes the reforms undertaken by Budapest so far to ensure EU money is not misused did not go far enough. 30/11/2022
Now playing Next Hungary Brussels to decide if EU funds for Hungary should be blocked The European Commission is considering freezing cohesion funds for Budapest after the Hungarian government implemented 17 measures to tackle corruption concerns. Brussels will make a decision based on Hungary’s efforts on November 30. 29/11/2022