Now playing Next Europe News European Parliament declares Russia a 'state sponsor of terrorism' MEPs called on EU countries to reduce diplomatic relations with Russia and keep them "to the absolute minimum necessary." 23/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News 'We must keep reforming': EU Parliament marks 70th anniversary Roberta Metsola said the parliament was not perfect and must keep reforming but that she was proud of its achievements. 22/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Canadian campaign on domestic violence triumphs at the Care Awards The Care Awards celebrate the most creative advertising campaigns in the field of social care and enviroment. 16/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs mull declaring Russia a terrorist state over 'brutal' Ukraine war At least three political groups are discussing draft resolutions that would label the Russian Federation as a terrorist state. 15/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU negotiators approve €1 billion bump for next year's budget The 2023 EU budget includes €186.6 billion in planned "commitments" — €1 billion more than initially tabled by the European Commission. 15/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs back rules to curb access for subsidised foreign companies MEPs back rules to curb access for subsidised foreign companies. 10/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU democracy is under attack by mercenary spyware, claims new report Illegal cases of spyware use have been detected in Poland, Hungary, Greece and Spain, raising concerns about privacy rights and press freedom. 08/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Greece urged to dig harder on phone surveillance scandal The scandal, which shook Greece's centre-right government this year, centered on the EYP secret service's tapping opposition party leader Nikos Androulakis' phone. 04/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs award Sakharov Prize to the 'brave people' of Ukraine This year's finalists included WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and Colombia's Truth Commission. 19/10/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Polish MEP to Berlusconi: 'Send the vodka back' A European lawmaker urged Silvio Berlusconi to send vodka back to Putin after the former Italian PM appeared to say in a leaked recording that he'd received a gift from the Russian president for his birthday. 19/10/2022
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs refuse to back Frontex's budget over human rights abuse reports European lawmakers on Tuesday refused to approve the 2020 budget of the bloc's external border agency over serious misconduct allegations. 18/10/2022
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs nominate the 'brave people' of Ukraine for Sakharov Prize The other two finalists are WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and Colombia's Truth Commission. 13/10/2022
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs call for EU sanctions on Iran over repression of street protests In a resolution, MEPs called for an "impartial and effective" investigation into the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. 06/10/2022
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs call for better funding to integrate and support Roma communities A resolution has urged member states to address the poverty and discrimination faced by Roma people. 06/10/2022
Now playing Next No Comment "Women, life, freedom": MEP cuts hair to stand with Iranian women This is the moment a Swedish MEP cut her hair in the European Parliament to show solidarity with anti-government protesters in Iran. 05/10/2022
Now playing Next Uganda Uganda condemns EU resolution slamming oil pipeline Uganda slammed a resolution by the European Union’s Parliament calling for a halt to extractive activities in protected ecosystems in an oil pipeline project. 19/09/2022
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary faces EU judgement day that could hammer its economy Hungary is facing a reckoning with Brussels over corruption concerns, which could cost Budapest billions in EU funding and hit its ailing economy. 17/09/2022
Now playing Next Europe News 'It's a joke', says Orbán after MEPs declare Hungary an 'autocracy' "The only reason we don’t laugh at it is because we’re bored of it," the Hungarian Prime Minister said in reaction to the European Parliament's report. 16/09/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Hungary is no longer a full democracy, MEPs say in new resolution MEPs argue a lack of decisive EU action has led to a "breakdown in democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights" in Hungary. 15/09/2022
Now playing Next Europe News State of the EU: Six takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech The European Commission president spoke about the Ukraine war, energy reform, fight against corruption and the reform of common fiscal rules. 14/09/2022