Now playing Next Europe News Who are Ursula Von de Leyen's picks for Romania, France and Hungary? The new European Commission president's nominees for Hungary, France and Romania have now been approved. 19/11/2019
Now playing Next State Of The Union COMMISSION IMPOSSIBLE In our State of the Union this week, we report that Hungary and the UK are the two outstanding countries with no confirmed EU commissioner. Meanwhile in Spain, political negotiations continue aimed at forming a government. Talks follow last Sundays inconclusive election result. 15/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels launches legal action against UK over commissioner row Brussels accuses Britain of "breaching its EU Treaty obligations by not suggesting a candidate for the post of EU Commissioner." 14/11/2019
Now playing Next World News MEPs reject Hungary's pick for EU commissioner... again It hasn't been second time lucky for Budapest, so far. 14/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: MEPs vote to condemn Poland's anti-sex education bill Parliament voted overwhelmingly to condemn a bill proposed by the Polish government that would criminalize sex education in schools. 14/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Von der Leyen changes controversial portfolio After receiving criticism for the Protecting our European way of life portfolio, the president-elect has changed the title less than one month before she is due to take office. 14/11/2019
Now playing Next World News Von der Leyen changes title for migration portfolio after controversy The original name, "Protecting our European Way of Life," had sparked criticism for its far-right connotations. 13/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: what's in a label? The European Parliament wants consumers to be more aware of the nutritional quality of food and are introducing the nutriscore. This color tool is meant to help consumers when grocery shopping. Green MEPs and civil society groups want to make this label mandatory throughout the EU. 07/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Adina Valean approved as Romania's European Commissioner European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has approved European lawmaker Adina Valean as the commissioner-designate for Romania. 06/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: CAP controversy The European Commission had to defend itself and its CAP policies from criticism after the New York Times gave details about how oligarchs in Central Europe use EU funds for their circles. 04/11/2019
Now playing Next World Wildfires destroyed 178,000 hectares of land across Europe in 2018 Forest fires struck in more European countries than ever before. Last year, wildfires destroyed nearly 178,000 hectares of land across the continent. That’s according to a new report by the EU Commission, which says it’s having to spend more to protect our countryside. 01/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Venezuela refugee crisis: 'we are beginning to see outbreaks of xenophobia' Social stability in Latin America is at risk under the pressure of Venezuelan refugees. More than 4.5 million people have left the country and the flow continues to grow dramatically as the political crisis has not been solved. Neighboring countries are feeling the strain. 31/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: the UK's last commissioner (probably) With Brexit another day, another delay and a new legal headache for a new Commission in the making. 29/10/2019
Now playing Next World News EU Commissioner nominations from France and Hungary approved The French businessman and Hungarian diplomat must still be approved by the MEPs, while the Romanian nomination remains vacant. 29/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Brexit delay: Will the UK be obliged to name a new EU Commissioner? Brussels expects a British nominee for the Commission under a Brexit extension. Boris Johnson has previously vowed to do so ‘under no circumstances’. 28/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Team Ursula: new candidates face scrutiny New nominees, gender parity at risk - we look at how the new Commission is shaping up. 25/10/2019
Now playing Next France Macron proposes Atos CEO Thierry Breton as new French EU commissioner France has proposed Atos technology group Chief Executive Officer Thierry Breton as its candidate to head industrial policy in the next European Commission, President Emmanuel Macron's office said, two weeks after his first choice was rejected by EU lawmakers. 24/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Croatia en route to join Schengen Countries and MEPs are divided as Croatia passes next step in Schengen process. 23/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: von der Leyen wants to move into Berlaymont Ursula von der Leyen suggests a residence next to her office during her term as Commission president. 23/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: A farewell to Juncker After Juncker's final speech, MEPs reflect on his term as Commission President 22/10/2019