Now playing Next Europe News EU countries have gone too far with COVID restrictions, claims report A new report by Civil Liberties Union for Europe says some EU countries have gone too far with the measures they have taken to fight COVID-19, eroding basic rights and civil liberties. 25/09/2020
Now playing Next Europe News What can we expect in Von der Leyen's first state of the union speech? EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her first landmark state of the union address on Wednesday. What can expect from it? 15/09/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU climate plan leak suggests a 55% emissions cut by 2030 In the corridors of Brussels rumours are rife that the Commission is to announce a 55% emissions cut, up from the current 40% goal by 2030, but its not proving popular across the political spectrum. 14/09/2020
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs get back to work As MEPs get back to work after a much needed summer, they describe what their priorities are for the coming months. 08/09/2020
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs want EU funding to be linked to respect for rule of law As MEPs return from the summer recess, negotiations began to get their approval for the EU's €1.8 trillion budget. 01/09/2020
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs threaten to reject €1.8 tr EU budget & COVID-19 rescue package As many as 465 MEPs were in favour of the resolution, 150 were against and there were 67 abstentions. 23/07/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Europe's Roma people 'left behind' during coronavirus pandemic Roma people are Europe’s largest ethnic minority but many of them are subjected to discrimination and social exclusion. 08/07/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels police bring defamation case over black MEP's allegations Belgium's largest police union denies systemic racism in the country's police force, despite counterclaims by the Black Lives Matter movement. 30/06/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU recovery fund's debt-pooling is massive shift for bloc Politicians and experts are now pouring over the details of the EU's trillion-euro recovery package. While it was welcomed by France, Germany, Spain and Italy, other countries in the north of Europe still need some convincing. 28/05/2020
Now playing Next Poland MEPs call for 'decisive action' over rule of law in Poland Brussels has long voiced concerns over the threats to judicial independence in Poland but the European Council has not taken any formal action to suspend the country's voting rights. 26/05/2020
Now playing Next state of the union Europe's week: Rescue plans, MEPs on the frontlines & robo-helpers A look back at the key stories coming out of Brussels this week. 10/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Meet the MEPs returning to medicine amid the coronavirus pandemic MEPs with medical training have been offering their help on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. 09/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News European Parliament opens doors to homeless amid coronavirus crisis With MEPs largely working from home due to lockdown measures, the European Parliament building is free to be used in the fight against coronavirus. 09/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News A new Marshall plan? MEPs debate coronavirus response In an extraordinary plenary MEPs are set to vote through measures to deal with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The EU has said it will do 'whatever it takes', but solidarity means something different to different politicians. 26/03/2020
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs to vote from home on crucial coronavirus measures MEPs on lockdown will trial a new system to vote from home, as Brussels holds extraordinary plenary to agree on measures to battle coronavirus fallout. 26/03/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Politics on lockdown: see how MEP Katalin Cseh keeps up with Brussels business in Budapest We are asking MEPs to invite us into their homes during self-isolation to see how they continue their parliamentary work far from Brussels. 25/03/2020
Now playing Next Europe News The EU budget battle begins as Brexit leaves €15 billion annual vacuum The week before EU heads of state and government travel to Brussels for a two-day extraordinary European Summit exclusively focused on the size of the EU budget, Jack Parrock talks to those who will have the final say over it 13/02/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Cuban activists blocked from attending EU meeting Cuban activists who made it to Brussels called on the EU to put pressure on Cuba to respect human rights. 07/02/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU Commission presents new enlargement strategy amid divisions The new strategy sets the stage for North Macedonia and Albania accession's battles - which Paris blocked last year. 05/02/2020
Now playing Next no comment Bagpipes play as Brexit Party MEPs leave EU parliament for final time Triumphant Brexit-supporting MEPs marched out of the European Parliament for the last time on Friday as the countdown to Brexit was underway. 31/01/2020