Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Belgium urged to advance extension of water pollutant watch list Belgium plans to move forward a proposal to increase the number of water pollutants subject to strict concentration limits, to include PFAS 'forever chemicals' and dozens of others, the EU Council presidency holder has said amid calls from civil society and industry. 09/01/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. MEPs healthy drinking resolution irks WHO World Health Organisation (WHO) claims scientifically proven link between alcohol and cancer downplayed by MEPs in recent resolution, and is not prepared to let the matter go. 08/01/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Belgium has just weeks to close key environment policy files As Belgium takes over the EU Council presidency, it has just eight weeks to reach a deal with the European Parliament on a hotly debated law designed to reverse rapid growth in packaging waste, as well limits on CO2 emissions from lorries and rules on carbon removal certification. 05/01/2024
Now playing Next Climate EU Policy. National plans in doubt as EU plans radical new 2040 climate target With the European Commission expected to announce next month a radical new 2040 target for greenhouse gas emissions reduction, there are worrying signs that governments are struggling to meet existing commitments. 03/01/2024
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. The EU’s anti-tax avoidance campaign delivered, just not in court High profile competition cases against Apple and Starbucks have raised awareness and added to political pressure, despite legal setbacks, Euronews was told 02/01/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. Is Santa bearing toxic toys? Take care while unpacking Christmas stockings - the presents inside may contain hazardous chemicals such as lead and phthalates, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) warns in its latest report. 25/12/2023
Now playing Next Sport EU Policy. Super League v UEFA: What’s next? 23 years after the Bosman ruling, another Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment has shaken the foundations of European football as we know it. But what are its effects? 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. UK hails post-Brexit finance deal with Switzerland London financiers have largely lost access to EU markets, but the UK says its recognition of Swiss banking and asset management rules is 'ground-breaking' 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Yanukovych sanctions unaffected by court judgment, EU says Restrictions remain in place on the former Ukrainian president who’s accused of supporting Putin, despite a legal ruling yesterday in his favour 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Brussels seeks to lower protection for Europe’s 20,000 wolves The European Commission has proposed downgrading the protection status of wolves, potentially paving the way for hunting and localised culls. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Sport EU Policy. Court ruling in Super League case puts sports status in play Much-anticipated final verdicts from the EU’s highest court this week involving the abortive bid to establish a Super League are expected to shed light on the future of European football as well as the ‘constitutional’ position of sports in the EU Treaties. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Ex-Ukrainian President Yanukovych removed from sanctions list The news comes as EU courts upheld measures taken against Roman Abramovich as retaliation for Russia’s war 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Electric cars targeted in update of vehicle pollution limits Environmental groups blame auto industry lobbying for a freeze in limits on exhaust pollution, but electric cars are now targeted with restrictions on particulate matter from brakes and tyres. 19/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Commission dismisses ‘unfounded’ NGO request to review 2030 emissions targets Efforts by climate NGOs to increase national ambitions shunned by EU executive. 18/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Governments agree response to surge in packaging waste Environment ministers secured several concessions before agreeing a joint position on legislation designed to reduce the amount of packaging material discarded annually, prompting the Netherlands' Vivianne Heijnen to warn against any further “watering down". 18/12/2023
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. Bank lending favours polluting sectors, ECB study finds Supervisors mull extra capital charges or even daily fines on lenders that don’t clean up their act 18/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. ROUNDUP: Key environment and energy votes in parliament The European Parliament plenary of 2023 in Strasbourg from 11-14 December saw the legislature wave through a new law designed to reduce Europe’s geopolitically precarious dependence on China for essential raw materials, and a trio of resolutions on green themes. 18/12/2023
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. Lawmakers stitch wounds over blood, plasma donations in human substances deal MEPs and EU ministers have reached a political agreement on new rules to improve safety for donors and recipients of blood, tissue, and cells, updating quality standards set more than 20 years ago. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. Plans to tax Airbnb, Uber stutter The online holiday rental service has cut a deal with Italian authorities, but a wider reform of EU tax rules is stuck 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. US gas imports set to spike amid Russia sanctions, new facilities Former Energy Commissioner touts growing US role as energy supplier to EU 15/12/2023