Now playing Next Space EU Policy. Space cargo contracts offer ESA chance of relaunch, says astronaut Faced with fierce competition in space from the US, China and India, Europe is stepping up its efforts to secure a place in the emerging space economy by boosting the development of its own space capabilities - but how, when and by what means? 23/05/2024
Now playing Next Economy EU Policy. Minimum pay schemes freezing out Europe’s youth, says report Young people face potential exclusion "by design" from access to minimum income schemes, says a new report, despite the latest available data showing that nearly one in five people aged 16 to 29 in the EU are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. 23/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. €440k frozen in Italy over suspect scam by fake farmers Italian authorities issued a freezing order against group of farmers alleging EU farming subsidies were claimed for gardeners. 22/05/2024
Now playing Next world news EU Policy. Spain, Ireland seen tipping balance of bloc towards Palestine recognit EU countries have signalled mixed responses to recognising Palestinian state. 22/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Ombudsman probes Commission's senior staff 'revolving door' The move of an experienced senior official to a private law firm has prompted a probe by Emily O’Reilly, responsible for investigating suspected maladministration. 22/05/2024
Now playing Next Belgium EU Policy. Von der Leyen spars with rivals on EU budget and Chinese trade war With two weeks until European elections, candidates diverged on the size of the bloc’s trillion-euro spending, EU air defence, and whether to impose US-style punitive tariffs on Beijing. 21/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Belgium makes last-ditch bid for deal on GMO deregulation Belgium is looking to break a deadlock among EU governments over a proposed easing of regulation for GMO crops produced using the latest gene editing techniques, by addressing concerns over the patenting of novel seed varieties by agribusinesses. 21/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Ministers give green light to new electricity market rules EU governments have waved through new electricity market rules intended to limit price spikes, protect vulnerable consumers and businesses, and accelerate the deployment of ever more zero-emissions power capacity. 21/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Member states agree on single entity to oversee hydrogen market New rules lay ground for development of the first EU hydrogen market, eyeing 10m tonnes of domestic green production by 2030. 21/05/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Give us time to implement laws, telecom ministers ask Commission They also ask for a mid-term review to analyse the interplay between laws and sectoral updates. 21/05/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Diplomats mull online child abuse control with no deal in sight Dialogue is still open, but new attempts by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU to find compromise have struggled with divisions over privacy among member states. 21/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Uber offers London drivers cash incentives to switch to EVs Ride hailing company to offer drivers EV drivers reduced rate charging. 20/05/2024
Now playing Next Spain EU Policy. Why is Catalan question affecting European elections in Spain? The recent elections in Catalonia have set the political scene in Spain ahead of the next European vote. Talks on the future regional government will influence the campaign for the seats in Brussels. The Euronews Superpoll suggests the centre-right has an advantage, followed by the socialists. 20/05/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. How the world is grappling with AI: acts, pacts and declarations This week is set to be an important one for AI with an international summit held in Korea and a sign-off on the AI Act in Brussels. 19/05/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. How the love story between von der Leyen and Pfizer turned sour From making her Europe’s vaccine saviour to becoming a skeleton in her closet: All the ebbs and flows in the love story between Ursula von der Leyen and big pharma Pfizer. 17/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Commissioner touts imminent agreement with Serbia on raw materials Last legal hurdles are being discussed before an EU-Serbia trade partnership to source lithium from the Jadar region comes to fruition. 17/05/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Microsoft urged to answer EU questions on Generative AI Failing to provide the Commission with an answer by 27 May could result in a hefty fine. 17/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. 3 nations seek private input for €2.5bn critical mineral investment The Raw Materials Funds announced by France, Germany and Italy will be operational before the summer break. 17/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. First ruling farmer protesters to shake bloc’s agriculture policy A farmers’ protest movement has entered a European government for the first time in the Netherlands. What will be its impact on EU policies? 17/05/2024
Now playing Next Economy EU Policy. Economics chief cites no regrets despite green deal backlash With fresh elections looming, senior officials are unrepentant for making climate change a priority of their five-year term. 16/05/2024