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Now playing Next Europe News Coronavirus: MEPs call for coordinated response as EU tally rises Greater accountability regarding Chines food imports is needed, MEPs say. 05/02/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News 'You'll be missed': Brexit deal approved by MEPs ahead of UK departure MEPs today approved the Brexit deal by 621 votes to 49. 29/01/2020
Now playing Next Belgium How will the European Parliament look after British MEPs leave? The departure of Britain's MEPs from the European Parliament is going to change the structure of the institution — but what will this look like? 27/01/2020
Now playing Next Spain EU parliament launches process to lift Puigdemont's MEP immunity The decision could take several months. 16/01/2020
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Now playing Next France MEPs from the UK prepare to leave the European Parliament They're heading into their final plenary session before they come out of the EP at the end of the month. 16/01/2020
Now playing Next World News MEPs warn of ‘grave concerns’ over post-Brexit citizens’ rights A European Parliament resolution accuses the British government of failing to safeguard the future of EU nationals living in the UK. 14/01/2020
Now playing Next Spain Euroviews. Oriol Junqueras’ trial shows the healthy functioning of Spanish law and democracy ǀ View Legitimate debate is completely different from destructive propaganda, the gratuitous bashing of the Spanish judiciary or the propagation of conspiracy theories. Let’s discuss everything, including legal or constitutional changes. But in the meantime, we democrats must abide by the law as it is. 14/01/2020
Now playing Next Spain Catalan separatist leaders take up MEP seats in blow to Madrid Catalan separatist leaders Carles Puigdemont and Antoni Comin vowed to push their secessionist cause onto Europe’s agenda as they took up their seats in Strasbourg, despite facing an arrest warrant in Spain. 14/01/2020
Now playing Next Spain Euroviews. Oriol Junqueras is Europe and it has spoken with a loud voice: Spain must respect democracy ǀ View More than two years ago, Oriol Junqueras was the legal, legitimate and elected vice president of Catalonia, contributing decisively to calling a referendum of self-determination. Now, he could also be remembered as a key shaper of Europe. 09/01/2020