Hungary Euroviews. The results of the Hungarian EU presidency are a success With the peace-oriented forces now victorious in the US, it is up to Western European leaders to take action for peace. At any rate, the Hungarian presidency will continue working toward this goal. Let’s make Europe competitive again, Balázs Orbán writes. 19/11/2024
Green News Microplastics trigger major concern ahead of UN treaty talks As officials from nearly 200 countries convened in Colombia this week to discuss implementing a global pact to reverse biodiversity loss, and prepare for crunch climate talks in Azerbaijan in November, yet another major environmental threat – plastic pollution – is the focus of a separate UN summit. 25/10/2024
World News Zelenskyy stresses NATO unity for Ukrainian cause After meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that unity within NATO is crucial for bolstering Ukraine’s strength, with Rutte reassuring that the alliance would remain united. 17/10/2024
Europe News Governments back delay to anti-deforestation law A one-year postponement of new rules barring access to the EU market for goods linked to forest clearance moved a step closer today with EU diplomats endorsing the proposal tabled by the European Commission this month in a dramatic U-turn. 16/10/2024
Europe News EU countries greenlight €35bn loan for Ukraine using Russia's assets Under the G7 plan, the windfall profits earned by Russia's frozen assets will be used to gradually repay a multi-billion loan for Ukraine. 09/10/2024
Europe News Borrell accuses Orbán of disloyalty, joins boycott against presidency The informal meeting of foreign ministers scheduled to take place in Budapest at the end of August will instead be held in Brussels. 22/07/2024
Europe News European Commission boycotts Hungarian presidency over Orbán's trips Speculation about a boycott has been rife in Brussels since Orbán returned from his controversial visits to Moscow and Beijing. 15/07/2024
Europe News European Council president nominee downplays Meloni's vote against him For the first time a politician from the south of the European Union will take over the presidency of the European Council. 28/06/2024
Belgium Could Enrico Letta be Macron's trump card against Meloni? Former Italian PM's candidacy for European Council president could be Macron's secret weapon in the struggle against Meloni's bid for one of the EU's top jobs in Brussels. 21/06/2024
Europe News Ukraine heading for accession impasse during Hungary's EU presidency The first round of talks between the EU and Ukraine will take place on 25 June, after member states endorsed the overall framework for negotiations. 18/06/2024
Europe News Defence and competitiveness set to steer EU work over next five years leaders from the 27 member states will gather in Brussels next week to finalise and adopt the Strategic Agenda. 18/06/2024
Europe News EU countries voice exasperation over Hungary's vetoes on Ukraine aid Hungary continues to veto EU military assistance to Ukraine, preventing member states from getting their donations partially reimbursed. 27/05/2024
Europe News EU completes migration reform as Poland and Hungary vote against The idea of having a common, predictable rulebook to handle the irregular arrivals of asylum seekers has been on the table since the 2015-2016 migration crisis, which turned the issue into political dynamite and bitterly split countries into opposing camps. 14/05/2024
Europe News Hungary won't rule out using veto during EU Council presidency Hungary will use its veto power if necessary once it assumes the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU. 11/04/2024
Europe News EU countries seal hard-line deal on Ukrainian grain Member states sealed on Wednesday evening a crucial deal to extend free trade with Ukraine until June 2025. 27/03/2024
Belgium More farmers protests cause disuption in Brussels The farmers' protests are ongoing, despite the EU relaxing its demands. 26/03/2024
World Charles Michel: We need to give Ukraine more military equipment Euronews Correspondent Shona Murray sits down with European Council President, Charles Michel, to discuss support for war-ravaged Ukraine and the lack of consensus among EU leaders on the situation in Gaza. 22/03/2024
Europe News EU deal on platform workers falls apart, pushing law into limbo A group of member states blocked on Friday a law designed to improve the conditions of platform workers across the European Union, pushing the legislation to the brink of limbo. 16/02/2024
Green News Corporate sustainability rules face German, Italian qualms A supposedly routine vote on the EU’s due diligence law has been postponed, signaling trouble ahead. 09/02/2024
Europe News EU reaches new deal to salvage law on platform workers The European Parliament and the Council struck on Thursday a new deal on a draft law to improve the conditions of platform workers, after the previous agreement had been derailed in a last-minute revolt. 08/02/2024