View It’s time to revitalise European industry to meet climate challenges ǀ View The cement industry is fully committed to reducing its carbon emissions. We are proud innovators, and so our commitment to environmental efficiency is already apparent at every step of the cement manufacturing process. 04/12/2019
no comment Juncker hands over to Ursula von der Leyen Jean-Claude Juncker gave his successor a symbolic ceremonial bell but joked that it was "absolutely useless." 03/12/2019
World Portrait of Juncker unveiled as he hands over to Von der Leyen "No one has cared for Europe as much as you have," von der Leyen told her predecessor. "Jean-Claude Juncker and Europe will always go together." 03/12/2019
Belgium Watch back: EU leaders mark 10 years since Treaty of Lisbon The new European Commission took power after being delayed one month. 01/12/2019
state of the union Green light for the new Commission team In the State of the Union this week we look at how Ursula von der Leyen won support for the make-up of her new commission by MEPs 29/11/2019
World Watch back: EU chief Juncker gives last news briefing Jean-Claude Juncker gives his last news briefing before Ursula von der Leyen takes over as Commission President. 29/11/2019
brussels bureau Watch back: Change in leadership at top of European Union Donald Tusk is replaced as President of the European Council by former Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel. 29/11/2019
Good Morning Europe MEPs back 'climate emergency' resolution to up Europe's game It's official - it's a climate emergency. At least according to the EU. 28/11/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Europeans rate incoming Commission's priorities for VDL era Euronews took to the streets of Brussels to ask people to rate the incoming Commission's priorities for the first one hundred days in office. 28/11/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Citizens' choice - what should Team Ursula focus on in first 100 days? We asked the people of Brussels what they think should be the policy priority of the new commission for the first 100 days: unemployment, migration, climate change, or gender equality - find out which issue came out top. 27/11/2019
brussels bureau European Commission candidates approved ahead of final vote EU parliament chief David Sassoli has announced the candidates for the European Commission have been approved, setting up a final vote in the European Parliament. 21/11/2019
brussels bureau Who are Ursula Von de Leyen's picks for Romania, France and Hungary? The new European Commission president's nominees for Hungary, France and Romania have now been approved. 19/11/2019
state of the union COMMISSION IMPOSSIBLE In our State of the Union this week, we report that Hungary and the UK are the two outstanding countries with no confirmed EU commissioner. Meanwhile in Spain, political negotiations continue aimed at forming a government. Talks follow last Sundays inconclusive election result. 15/11/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Von der Leyen changes controversial portfolio After receiving criticism for the Protecting our European way of life portfolio, the president-elect has changed the title less than one month before she is due to take office. 14/11/2019
World Von der Leyen changes title for migration portfolio after controversy The original name, "Protecting our European Way of Life," had sparked criticism for its far-right connotations. 13/11/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Fragmented politics - the new norm for Europe? More than five months since the last federal elections Belgium is yet to form a government after a fragile coalition collapsed. This situation is far from unique. In fact, single party governments are now the exception all over the EU. Is this the new normal? 06/11/2019
brussels bureau Adina Valean approved as Romania's European Commissioner European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has approved European lawmaker Adina Valean as the commissioner-designate for Romania. 06/11/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: CAP controversy The European Commission had to defend itself and its CAP policies from criticism after the New York Times gave details about how oligarchs in Central Europe use EU funds for their circles. 04/11/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: the UK's last commissioner (probably) With Brexit another day, another delay and a new legal headache for a new Commission in the making. 29/10/2019
World EU Commissioner nominations from France and Hungary approved The French businessman and Hungarian diplomat must still be approved by the MEPs, while the Romanian nomination remains vacant. 29/10/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: breaking the EU glass ceiling As Belgium gets its first female prime minister, we take a look at how many EU countries have female leaders (clue you can count on one hand). 28/10/2019
brussels bureau Team Ursula: new candidates face scrutiny New nominees, gender parity at risk - we look at how the new Commission is shaping up. 25/10/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: von der Leyen wants to move into Berlaymont Ursula von der Leyen suggests a residence next to her office during her term as Commission president. 23/10/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: fallout from Balkan enlargement stalemate "I would like to make a political comment at least only with what I believe. Let's be very careful with the Balkans. Don't let the Balkans get reBalkanised in the old way things were happening then," EU Commissioner Avramopoulos told reporters 16/10/2019
View Redefining the EU as more global is our best hope of counteracting great-power competition ǀ View Europe is recognising that great-power competition is back and that autopilot solutions, or knee-jerk reactions, are no more than the illusion of a plan. The game that Europe loves so much to play, multilateralism, is under threat. 11/10/2019
brussels bureau Commission interrupted: three candidates rejected could delay new team Ursula von der Leyen might struggle to take over the EU Commission on November 1st. With three designated commissioners rejected by the European Parliament, the risk of delay of the appointment of the new Commission is more realistic than ever. 11/10/2019
