Now playing Next Europe News Expansion of the radical right in European governments could shape decisions in the Union
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Now playing Next the global conversation Will travel be possible this summer with the EU's Digital Green Certificate? "No, I do not think that Europe is losing the battle of vaccines. I think there is a lot of noise around the European vaccination programme". - Margaritis Schinas, Vice President of the EU Commission, tells all about the Digital Green Certificate, travel and the EU vaccination process. 18/03/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Green Pass should be ready between May 17 and June 1, says Schinas Vice-President Schinas told Euronews that EU governments and the European Parliament will fast-track the approval in time for the summer season. 17/03/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels wants to cut the proportion of smokers in the EU to just 5% Margaritis Schinas, vice president of the European Commission, said he wanted to create a tobacco-free generation of Europeans. 03/02/2021
Now playing Next Europe News At least 80% of priority groups should be vaccinated by March, EU says "We can soon start to see the beginning of the end of the pandemic," said health commissioner Stella Kyriakides in a statement. 19/01/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU unveils multi-billion euro cybersecurity strategy The bloc has revealed its new strategy to prevent, deter and respond to cyberattacks across the EU. 16/12/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Top 10 ranking for migrant integration includes five EU countries This year's Migrant Integration Policy Index includes five EU countries in its top 10 ranking. 10/12/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels wants to give Europol more powers in bid to tackle terrorism A spate of recent terrorist attacks prompted the European Commission (EC) to publish the measures earlier than initially planned. 09/12/2020
Now playing Next world news We will waive COVID travel restrictions for Santa, EU confirms "We agreed with the religious leaders that this being an issue of trans-border movement — Saint Nicholas, Pere Noel, Babbo Natale, Reyes Magos, Agios Vassilis — they will all be able to deliver the gifts," the EU's Margaritis Schinas said on Friday. 27/11/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels wants to better integrate migrants. But how will they do it? The European Commission (EC) says that around 34 million people living in the EU were born outside the bloc and that everyone has the right to "realise their full potential". 24/11/2020
Now playing Next world news 'We need to prepare now': Brussels unveils COVID-19 vaccination plan "If we want our vaccination to be successful, we need to prepare now," Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen stressed on Thursday. 15/10/2020
Now playing Next world news What is the EU's new migration pact and how has it been received? Experts have criticised some aspects of the EU's new pact on migration and asylum, particularly the faster border procedures and emphasis on returns. 24/09/2020
Now playing Next Europe News New EU migration pact aims to increase member state contributions The long-overdue migration and asylum policy is set to be unveiled with mandatory measures on how to manage migration. 23/09/2020
Now playing Next Greece New fire at overcrowded migrant camp on Greek island of Lesbos 4,000 migrants who had left the camp for the island's main port of Mytilini to board ships for the mainland threw stones at police blocking the road. 10/09/2020
Now playing Next world news Schinas promises 'affordable and equitable' access to COVID-19 vaccine The vice president of the European Commission has reassured citizens that the rollout of a future coronavirus vaccine will be fair and well organised, and admitted the frustration felt within the EU executive at the chaos in healthcare at the beginning of the pandemic. 09/09/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Coronavirus: How is the EU preparing for a second wave? The Commission has released new guidelines that include making sure contact tracing apps work across borders, but some have questioned the effectiveness of the technology 15/07/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Coronavirus reopens Schengen debate for Romania, Croatia and Bulgaria Long queues at borders have become a feature of travelling within the EU during the pandemic, but Romanian MEPs say it highlights the reality of travel from non-Schengen member states. 20/05/2020
Now playing Next the global conversation Coronavirus: no ''mini-Schengens", warns EU Commission VP European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas talks to the Global Conversation about the future of Europe's border-free travel Schengen zone and what European solidarity should look like once Europe comes out of the coronavirus crisis. 20/05/2020