Now playing Next Europe Decoded As Finland legalises pushbacks, many fear a 'dangerous precedent' Finland's new law to deal with cases of instrumentalised migration has set alarm bells ringing for its far-reaching provisions. 30/07/2024
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Now playing Next Green News Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU over last 6 months Almost half of EU member states - 13 countries - produced more electricity from wind and solar over the last six months than from fossil fuels. 30/07/2024
Now playing Next Serbia Thousands of Serbians protest against EU lithium excavation deal Crowds of people rallied in several towns and cities in Serbia on Monday to protest a lithium excavation plan the Western Balkan country's government recently signed with the EU. 30/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News More right wing with fewer women - a new Parliament compendium Roberta Metsola will lead a new European Parliament of 720 members from the EU's 27 member states. With two new far-right groups, the biggest drop in female representation since 1979 and an average age of 50, how will the balance of the chamber change? And how will this affect new legislation? 29/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Lawmakers claim pressure by China to not attend Taiwan conference The conference, which begins on Monday, is being held by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, a group of hundreds of lawmakers from 35 countries concerned about how democracies deal with Beijing. 29/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Italy and China sign a three-year plan to reset relations Meloni's five-day visit comes several months after Italy dropped out of China's Belt and Road Initiative. 28/07/2024
Now playing Next State Of The Union State of the Union: Aviation safety - one pilot or two on an airplane? This edition of State of the Union focuses on the dispute between the aviation industry and pilots over the number of pilots on an airplane. 26/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Is the EU losing credibility over its response to the war in Gaza? Europe's leaders have not found a consensus position on the war in Gaza, and some have even intervened on Israel's behalf in international legal proceedings. 26/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News In a first, EU sends €1.5bn to Ukraine using Russia's frozen assets The transfer is the first of its kind under the novel scheme based on Russia's immobilised assets, estimated to be worth €210 billion across the bloc. 26/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News From Sicily to Austria: Oldest and youngest MEPs unite in Greens group In an interview with Euronews, the oldest and youngest members of the European Parliament pledge to fight for environmental sustainability and minority rights. 26/07/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News EU states defy von der Leyen's plan for gender balance in executive As Commissioner nominations trickle in from EU capitals, von der Leyen's plan to ensure gender parity is facing early challenges. 25/07/2024
Now playing Next Travel News What are ‘golden visas’ and which EU countries still hand them out? The EU is turning its back on golden visas - but one country is reintroducing its scheme. 25/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News How Italian MEP is shielded from the Mafia in the European Parliament After preventing the Sicilian Mafia from getting their hands on agricultural funds, Giuseppe Antoci has been under police protection for nearly a decade. Coming to the European Parliament with bodyguards, he now wants to become the EU's main anti-mafia champion. 25/07/2024
Now playing Next The Global Conversation Ex French top diplomat says world order and democracies at risk Around the world conflicts are multiplying and democracies seem increasingly in crisis. Has the world become ungovernable? Sergio Cantone put this question to Hubert Védrine, ex advisor to French President François Mitterrand and former Minister of Foreign Affairs for The Global Conversation. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Sixteen children medically evacuated to EU for first time in Gaza war Humanitarian workers welcome the gesture but say it is a "drop in the ocean" as children continue to bear the scars of war in Gaza. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels berates Italy, Hungary and Slovakia for rule-of-law decline The European Commission has released the new edition of its Rule of Law Report, showing persistent problems in press freedom. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News European leagues vs FIFA spat goes to EU Commission The international match calendar is now oversaturated and puts the players' welfare at risk, national football bodies say. 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. Enforcement is crucial for EU's tech policy success The EU and its member states must be prepared to enforce laws firmly, even against powerful tech companies. But regulatory independence is easier said than done, Maria Koomen and Raegan MacDonald write. 23/07/2024