Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Coal gets free pass under electricity market reform Poland, backed by France and Bulgaria, won its lobbying campaign for a coal exemption. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Healthcare EU Policy. Lead legislator hails EU Parliament’s mental health resolve The European Parliament has called for an EU strategy on mental health in its first such resolution, Euronews discussed the societal ‘paradigm shift’ required on the issue with the leading lawmaker on the file. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Firms face sanctions over harmful impact of business partners Firms operating in the EU will in future be held accountable for the environmental damage and human rights abuses caused by their suppliers and business partners, under a newly agreed law on corporate due diligence. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. Judges uphold Amazon’s sweetheart Luxembourg tax deal EU antitrust authorities had argued the e-commerce giant gained an unfair advantage when it saved €250m through its complex corporate structure 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Auditors question potential of biofuels to tackle transport emissions A lack of production capacity and access to sufficient sustainable feedstock means policy makers should not depend too much on biofuels to slash greenhouse gas emissions from transport, EU auditors have warned. 13/12/2023
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. Anti-money laundering talks collapse amid rifts on football Legislators have agreed on the shape of a new money laundering agency — but not its location, nor the rulebook it will follow 13/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News Euroviews. Rapid coal phase-out in the Western Balkans is far from impossible Starting next year, a substantial number of lignite power plants in the Western Balkans will breach compliance with the EU's Large Combustion Plant Directive. The crucial question is, what can replace them, Tanja Miščević and Christian Egenhofer write. 13/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Finland and Italy seek to hinder restrictions on single-use packaging Two EU nations threaten to weaken reuse and waste targets ahead of next week's gathering of EU ministers in Brussels 13/12/2023
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. West Nile virus on the rise in Europe, finds authority While it is only the third most reported disease transmitted from animals to humans, infections by mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus are growing in the EU, according to the EU Food Safety Authority (EFSA). 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Brussels rows back on plan to tax frozen Russian assets Seizing the money in retaliation for the Ukraine war could breach international law, officials worry 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. MEPs seek clearer honey labelling to curb spike in bogus imports The European Parliament has approved an ambitious position ahead of talks with EU ministers on the overhaul of European honey marketing rules in a bid to stem floods of counterfeit imports mainly coming from China. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. CSDDD is the make-or-break moment for the EU's sustainability pledges How can we justify requiring companies to consider and mitigate sustainability-related risks and harms, but allow financial institutions to neglect them entirely? The question now lies in the hands of the EU negotiators, Isabella Ritter and Uku Lilleväli write. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Agriculture ministers reject compromise over GM crop regulation reform The EU Council has rejected a Spanish bid to forge a joint position on a proposed deregulation of genetically modified (GM) crops produced using new genomic techniques (NGTs), with governments voicing concerns over safety, labelling and social acceptance. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Belgian PM downplays talk of environment policy pause Prime Minister Alexander De Croo committed to the EU's broader environmental agenda as Belgium prepares to chair the EU Council, despite his renewed call to focus efforts on climate change 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Spain’s Nadia Calviño wins fight to head EU Investment Bank The finance minister’s victory over Denmark’s Margrethe Vestager comes after months of wrangling 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Nature EU Policy. Europe not ready for ban on fur farming The EU executive has decided to buy time pushing back to 2026 a decision on whether to introduce an EU-wide ban on the keeping and killing of animals for fur. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Ministers agree petroleum industry must develop CO2 storage sites Governments agree oil and gas firms must deploy permanent CO2 storage facilities at an unprecedented scale, but the industry argues it is pointless without also building up carbon capture and transport infrastructure, while NGOs fear the plans distract from the need to cut emissions at source. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Nature EU Policy. Commission proposes rules on pet welfare, illegal puppy trade Improving pet traceability and banning practices such as ear cropping are among the measures the EU executive has proposed today (7 December) to improve animal welfare standards for cats and dogs. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. European governments seek to unshackle from UK financial infrastructure The EU is worried continual dependence on London-based financial clearing houses jeopardises bank stability 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. EU on cusp of new money laundering rules Officials hope revamped laws will draw a line under a series of dirty money scandals 06/12/2023