Now playing Next Europe News EU agrees to restore soils to health, but no binding targets The state of Europe’s soil is often overlooked in the battle against climate change and ecosystem destruction, and in efforts to limit flooding and ensure food security. The EU has agreed to restore its heavily degraded land by 2050, but environmentalists are worried by the lack of binding targets. 10/04/2025
Now playing Next Europe News Eurosceptic Patriots call for Parliamentary inquiry into corruption The committee would address allegations of corruption, money-laundering and abuse of power. 10/04/2025
Now playing Next Europe News Lawmakers extend new microplastic controls to shipping After a series of high profile spills at sea, MEPs and governments have agreed that new pollution controls must extend to maritime freight, despite opposition from the EU executive. 09/04/2025
Now playing Next Europe News Europe must adapt to stay competitive in tourism, sector leader says Travel and tourism are expected to continue growing in Europe, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, which is calling for simplification of the bloc’s legislation to boost competitiveness. 09/04/2025
Now playing Next Tech News EU Tech Commissioner defends scrapping of AI Liability rules Henna Virkkunen said the directive would not have led to harmonised rules across Europe. 09/04/2025
Now playing Next Europe News EU member states agree first wave of retaliatory tariffs After several weeks of consultations between member states, EU Commission and industries, the EU adopted retaliatory measures on Wednesday against US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium. 09/04/2025
Now playing Next Tech News EU Commission presents plans to boost AI, protect critical sectors AI has been identified as one of the critical sectors in which the EU should become less dependent on other regions, the Commission said. 09/04/2025
Now playing Next Europe News US yachts, coffee, soybeans - what's on the EU's tariff hitlist today? A list of US products set to be hit by 25% customs duties from 15 April includes orange juice and coffee, but Bourbon whiskey escapes. 09/04/2025
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs reject renewed attacks on NGO funding in EU budget review A parliamentary committee has voted down a raft of amendments from right-wing lawmakers seeking to incorporate sharp criticism of EU funding for non-governmental organisations into the discharge of the bloc’s 2023 budget. 08/04/2025
Now playing Next Europe News EU Commission to launch consultation on grand AI strategy The Data Union Strategy will contribute to the European Commission’s AI Continent Action Plan, aimed at making the EU a leader on AI. 08/04/2025
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen talks trade disruption with China amid tariff barrage Amid escalating trade war with the US, the EU reached out to China on Tuesday in a telephone exchange between Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. 08/04/2025
Now playing Next Tech News TikTok made changes ahead of Romanian election re-run, says Virkkunen The European Commission started an investigation into TikTok last December following reports about voter influence through social media. 08/04/2025
Now playing Next Europe News EU trade ministers near agreement on retaliatory tariff first round Trade ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Monday neared agreement on a list of US goods to target in response to the recent US decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium. 07/04/2025
Now playing Next Europe News European Commission slammed for 'opaque' funding of NGOs The EU’s audit office has demanded greater transparency over EU funding contracts for non-profit civil society organisations, despite finding no evidence during a year-long probe of any wrongdoing by either NGOs or European Commission officials. 07/04/2025
Now playing Next Health news MEPs are calling for better protection of patients abroad MEPs are warning of the risks of medical treatments abroad and called for better implementation of cross-border healthcare rules, to enable EU citizens to access medical treatment within the bloc. 07/04/2025
Now playing Next Tech News Blocking AI tools has no downside for EU consumers, civil society says Online platforms complain about failing to launch products in the EU due to strict rules. 07/04/2025
Now playing Next Europe News Coalition of the Willing, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' defence and finance reporter Paula Soler. 07/04/2025
Now playing Next Tech News Commission should work on AI Liability rules, civil society groups say The letter comes ahead of a debate on the topic between lawmakers and EU Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen this week. 07/04/2025
Now playing Next Europe News EU watching for Chinese steel and electronics imports amid trade war As reciprocal tariffs kick in, the EU is expecting goods formerly destined for the US to seek EU markets, with Chinese renewables, steel and electronics topping a list of products the Commission is keeping its eye on. 04/04/2025
Now playing Next Europe News Hit US with maximum political, economic damage - EU ex-trade chief The EU must hit US digital and financial services hard to stop the trade war launched by US president Donald Trump, Jean-Luc Demarty, former director-general of the Commission’s DG Trade, told Euronews. 04/04/2025