Europe News Patriots pitches 'alternative' EU leadership to EPP, Socialists The EU is "out of the (global) game", Spanish MEP Jorge Buxadé told Euronews. His far-right group plans to continue cooperating both nationally and transatlantically to gain more political power in Europe. 07/02/2025
Radio Schuman Centre-right has renounced Green Deal, claims Timmermans In a press point with journalists on Wednesday, ex-European Commissioner for the Green Deal Frans Timmermans castigated the far and centre-right for its approach to the Green deal. 06/02/2025
Europe News European Parliament's new democracy committee slammed as undemocratic The election of liberal Nathalie Loiseau as chair, along with her vice-chairs, to the new European Democracy Shield committee sparked criticism from far-right and independent lawmakers, who condemned a “backroom deal” appointment. 04/02/2025
Europe News European Parliament approves new HQ for border force despite pushback The Budget Committee greenlit the construction of a new building for €250 million, though leftist MEPs don’t agree 29/01/2025
Culture news Algeria blasts EU for condemning arrest of author Boualem Sansal Algerian lawmakers accused the European Parliament of political inference. They have also cast doubt on whether their motivations had to do with French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal's well-being or “harming the image of Algeria.” 29/01/2025
Europe News EPP rejects Bardella’s proposal to temporarily suspend EU Green Deal "If we go bankrupt, no one will care about the natural environment in the world anymore," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said last week in Strasbourg. 28/01/2025
Europe News Israel cancels minister’s Brussels trip citing security threats The unusual move comes after relatives of Israeli hostages protested against plans for minister Chikli to speak at a holocaust memorial event in the European Parliament. 27/01/2025
Europe News Hostage families urge MEPs to ‘reconsider’ invite to Israeli minister A letter seen by Euronews claims Israeli diaspora minister Amichai Chikli’s opposition to the hostage-ceasefire deal and “support” for far-right European politicians make him an “inappropriate” keynote speaker. 24/01/2025
World News Migration Commissioner open to EU finance for border walls and fences The Commission will 'reassess needs' in the protection of borders for the next multi-annual budget, as European People's Party joins right wing forces in asking for financement 23/01/2025
Europe News Use of EU funds to lobby MEPs was ‘inappropriate’, commissioner says The conservative European People’s Party (EPP) has questioned the use of public funds for campaigns they say run against the EU’s own interests. The Commission says it’s fixed the problem, but some see it as part of a wider attack on environmental campaigners. 23/01/2025
Radio Schuman Trump migration crackdown could be 'new burden' for Europe - ICMPD Michael Spindelegger, the director of the intergovernmental organization International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) told Euronews how Trump’s crackdown on immigration, including at the southern border of Mexico, could have consequences for Europe. 23/01/2025
Europe News Tusk calls for an 'armed' Europe and rails against the Green Deal In a speech before the European Parliament, Donald Tusk called for a major boost in Europe's defence spending and a "critical review" of the Green Deal. 22/01/2025
Radio Schuman With Trump in power, Europe may buy LNG, planes, and cut car tariffs Bernd Lange, the president of the European Parliament’s trade committee, told Euronews how Europe could negotiate with US president Donald Trump if tariffs hit on European goods. 22/01/2025
Europe News MEPs urge Commission to act on Musk's interventions In a letter sent to the President of the European Commission, a number of MEPs express their concern at alleged abuses committed by X’s owner Elon Musk and call on the European executive to apply the DSA. 17/01/2025
Radio Schuman What role for the EU in Israeli-Hamas ceasefire? The EU played no role in negotiations, but might take a role in implementing the ceasefire, according to experts. 16/01/2025
Europe News EU enlargement to remain 'merit-based' says commissioner Marta Kos, the EU’s Commissioner for Enlargement has said any expansion of the Union will be based on merit rather than geopolitics, and must serve existing Member States as well as future ones. 14/01/2025
Europe News New ECR chief Morawiecki seeks stronger ties with European People's Party 'If there is an option to build a coalition with EPP and with the Patriots of Europe we can do so,' former Polish Prime Minister told journalists. 14/01/2025
Europe News 7 of Le Pen’s most outrageous moments from 35 years in the EU Parliament As the father of European far-right politics passes away, Euronews looks back at his most shocking moments during his time as a Member of the European Parliament. 07/01/2025
Tech News Tech policy in 2025 - 14 movers and shakers to watch for in Europe If 2023 and 2024 saw serial EU digital rules developed, 2025 clearly promises to be the year of enforcement. The EU election last June reshuffled the Brussels political landscape, and while some key figures of influence remain in place, others have emerged. 07/01/2025
Radio Schuman Will 2024 fears become reality in 2025? Fears and uncertainties of 2024 might come to reality in 2025, with re-election of Donald Trump as US president as a major game changer for Brussels. 06/01/2025