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Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Exclusive: Commission vanguard turn on von der Leyen envoy pick The controversial decision to hire Germany’s Markus Pieper may need a second look, fellow Commissioners suggest. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Exclusive: Lawmakers to call for head of von der Leyen SME envoy A draft seen by Euronews accuses Ursula von der Leyen of political favouritism in selecting Markus Pieper, from her own party, for the lucrative official post. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU probes Chinese solar panels over potentially 'distortive' subsidies The European Commission has launched two investigations into Chinese manufacturers of solar panels suspected of benefitting from "distortive" state subsidies and gaining an "unfair advantage." 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen’s executive not winning European hearts and minds: Poll The European Commission’s approval rating is deeply split in the EU and alarmingly low in a handful of member states, new polling shows, raising questions over Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for a second term at the executive’s helm. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. Digital Product Passports: What are they? And how do they impact you? Consumers in the EU can feel assured that in a few years, they will have access to a wealth of information that will change how they consider purchasing decisions and contribute to a more sustainable society, Lars Rensing writes. 02/04/2024
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Now playing Next The Cube No, Ursula von der Leyen’s grandfather was not an SS general The Cube takes a look at claims the European Commission president's grandparents were Nazis and pictured shaking hands with Adolf Hitler. 29/03/2024
Now playing Next the global conversation EU Commission Vice-President urges stars to mobilise young voters EU Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas joins Euronews Correspondent Sasha Vakulina on the Global Conversation to discuss newly agreed migration policies and the upcoming European elections. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. Belgian health minister calls for more EU action against tobacco The EU needs more initiatives to tackle tobacco use and to create a healthy environment focused on prevention, said Frank Vandenbroucke, health minister of Belgium. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels proposes European Degree but struggles to explain why Graduates could soon be awarded a pan-European degree from a group of universities, as part of new plans unveiled by the European Commission. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. To protect caged animals, we are suing the European Commission Pursuing legal action is not a choice we have taken lightly, but we cannot allow the European Commission to break its promises to citizens. Most importantly, we cannot stand by silently while millions of animals continue to suffer in cages, Olga Kikou writes. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Ministers mollify farmers with simpler CAP rules Agriculture ministers rubberstamped fresh measures to reduce administrative burden on farmers, aiming to address imbalances in the food supply chain as a next step in addressing protests. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels asks Big Tech to curb risks to integrity of EU elections The European Commission has asked X, TikTok, Facebook and other online platforms to mitigate risks to elections and clamp down on voter disinformation, as part of new guidelines adopted on Tuesday. 26/03/2024
Now playing Next world news EU funding drone technology used by Israel in Gaza war - monitors European financing of Israeli military companies has been denounced by MEPs in the past. 23/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels proposes steep EU tariffs on Russian grain The European Commission has proposed a steep increase in tariffs on Russian grain that comes into the bloc's common market. 22/03/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. Commission seeks faster approvals for biotech products The future of the biotech sector in Europe lies in the simplification of the regulatory process, said Commission executive vice president Margrethe Vestager. 21/03/2024