Now playing Next Ukraine EU Policy. War in Ukraine: Ursula von der Leyen makes unannounced visit to Kyiv European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Saturday. This is her sixth visit to Ukraine since Russia's invasion. 04/11/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Euroviews. The EU can help ease migration flows without knocking on Saied's door It is becoming evident that the cash-for-migration-curbs model would neither be easy nor a long-term solution, Ghazi Ben Ahmed writes. 02/11/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Brussels opens Pandora's box with €100 billion budget top-up request The European Union's common budget is up for a review. But member states have little to no appetite for coughing up the €100 billion requested by the Commission. This is what's at stake. 01/11/2023
Now playing Next Serbia Ursula von der Leyen's message of peace and prosperity for the Balkans The EU Commission President is half way through a four-day visit to the Western Balkans. 31/10/2023
Now playing Next Montenegro Montenegro's new government takes power, looks at EU membership Montenegro's new government has finally taken power after ensuring the backing of an anti-Western alliance which has called for closer ties with the Kremlin. But Ursula von der Leyen said the country is still a frontrunner among the candidates for the EU membership. 31/10/2023
Now playing Next Belgium Euroviews. Can the EU become an effective geopolitical power in the Middle East? Considering the increasing tensions and international competition in a very volatile region, if the EU seeks to become a strong actor in the MENA, it must uphold its values with tangible actions and not with contradictory statements, Assem Dandashly and Christos Kourtelis write. 30/10/2023
Now playing Next Belgium State of the Union: Israel-Hamas conflict dominates EU leaders' summit The European Union's autumn summit, held this week in Brussels, was attended by a new prime minister who is a well-known face of the centre-left. 27/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU vows to tax Russia's immobilised assets for Ukraine reconstruction Ursula von der Leyen gave more details on Friday about the delayed plan to use the immobilised assets of the Russian Central Bank to pay for Ukraine's reconstruction. 27/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Tusk vows to bring Poland back to 'European stage' on Brussels trip In his first visit to Brussels since the parliamentary elections, Donald Tusk vowed to bring Poland back to the "European stage" and unlock over €35 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds. 25/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Zelenskyy makes push for EU accession talks ahead of key report Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed on Tuesday his appeal to move forward Ukraine's ambitious bid to join the European Union. 24/10/2023
Now playing Next Brussels, my love? Brussels, my love? MEPs condemn horrific Hamas attack on Israel In this edition of our talk show Brussels, my love?, we hear how MEPs have been reacting to the horrific Israel-Hamas war and about a possible new government in Poland. 21/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen defends trip to Israel and warns about 'fury of war' Ursula von der Leyen defended on Wednesday morning her closely watched trip to Israel and called on the European Union to "redouble" efforts to protect the civilian population in the Gaza Strip. 18/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU leaders to discuss Israel-Hamas war after week of mixed messages European Union leaders will meet remotely on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the latest developments of the Israel-Hamas war and set the record straight about the bloc's joint position, with a possible call for a ceasefire. 16/10/2023
Now playing Next Brussels, my love? Brussels, my love? The EU's disunited response to the Israel-Hamas war In this edition of our talk show Brussels, my love?, we discuss if the EU should play a role in the war between Israel and Hamas and President Zelenskyy's visit to Brussels. 14/10/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The EU has to protect fragile marine life from destructive fishing We are facing a critical moment to reinforce the EU’s ongoing leadership, legal obligation, and accountability toward safeguarding one of the most vulnerable and biologically diverse areas of the planet, Sian Owen writes. 13/10/2023
Now playing Next Israel Von der Leyen and Metsola arrive in Israel in show of solidarity The visit to Israel by the presidents of two of the EU's most important institutions comes six days after Hamas carried out its surprise land, sea and air attack in Israel. 13/10/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Europe must shun populist sirens and rebuild a climate of trust Member states must realise that the only choice is to share sovereignty at the European level. In short, nationalism is contrary to the national interest, Marco Buti writes. 04/10/2023
Now playing Next Economy Tesla could face tariff threat in EU's China EV subsidy probe Tesla, among other electrical vehicle manufacturers, is caught in the crosshairs of the EU’s investigation into anti-subsidy inquiry with China. 28/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 'We have to welcome Ukraine in NATO,' says new Latvian prime minister Days after being appointed as Latvia's prime minister, Evika Siliņa flew to Brussels and made it clear she endorses Ukraine's ambition to become a member of both the European Union and NATO. 27/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU 'willing to consider' subsidies for nuclear reactors: von der Leyen Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed the idea of industrial subsidies in the field of nuclear energy, a highly divisive topic in the European Union. 26/09/2023
