Now playing Next Europe Decoded Analysis: Von der Leyen's overture to Meloni could totally backfire Ursula von der Leyen has given her strongest indication yet that she would be willing to work with Giorgia Meloni's hard-right party after the upcoming elections to the European Parliament.
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. The EU must work with Europe's cities to end youth homelessness Our message is clear: we can only achieve lasting change if all levels of government work together in a strategic partnership for action, Lyon Métropole's Vice President Renaud Payre writes. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. Africa's youth is a geopolitical force courted by everyone The European Union should increase its investment in the next generation of African leaders, Stefano Manservisi and Mehari Taddele Maru write. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU Policy. If not Ursula, then who? Seven in the wings for Commission top job The Commission chief post will be put up for grabs after the EU elections. Who might be the other options to Ursula von der Leyen? 18/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU Policy. Von der Leyen staffing turbulence plays into EU elections A human resource crisis at the Commission comes ahead of a sensitive changing of the guard in Brussels. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Is Europe prepared for nuclear catastrophe at Zaporizhzhia? Captured by Moscow soon after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the nuclear plant has frequently been caught in the crossfire, becoming a continual source of worry for international observers. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Von der Leyen: Too right for the left and too left for the right? Ursula von der Leyen has presided over the most transformative years of the European Union in recent memory. But after weathering a string of extraordinary crises, her ideology might have gotten lost along the way. 13/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU Policy. 6 things you should know about von der Leyen's SME envoy scandal The controversial hire of an MEP from EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s own party to a lucrative official post has drawn backlash from lawmakers, activists and her own lieutenants. 10/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU Policy. Von der Leyen’s Defence Union dream won’t come easy – or cheap Strengthening Europe's military may be an imperative in the coming years – but EU ambitions face multiple legal, political and financial hurdles. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Spitzenkandidaten: Democratic fix or political charade? The 2024 elections to the European Parliament promise to give the Spitzenkandidaten system a new chance. But can the grand project survive its inherent shortcomings and contradictions? 30/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Analysis: The EU's €7.4-billion bet on Egypt comes with high risks After Tunisia and Mauritania, the European Union has found a new "strategic" partner to curb irregular migration: Egypt. 18/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Analysis: In Rome, socialists warned of 'real danger' for EU elections Rome was more than a stunning background for the Party of European Socialists (PES) as they gathered for their congress ahead of the June elections. 04/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Breaking down the €137 billion that Brussels has unfrozen for Poland The European Commission approved on Thursday the release of up to €137 billion in funds for Poland that had been frozen over rule-of-law concerns. Here's what the big number means – and hides. 29/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Can Europe help pro-democracy Belarusians as Lukashenko cements rule? Alexander Lukashenko has said he will run for re-election as Belarus’s president in 2025, delivering a further blow to the country’s stifled pro-democracy movement. 26/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU Policy. Exclusive: Fraud office handling complaints over EU agency jobs Two complaints made over past year cover several appointments, alleging irregularities in pre-selection, bias, nepotism and graft. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded In seeking re-election, von der Leyen has one real rival: herself Ursula von der Leyen is often hailed as the most transformational president of the European Commission since Jacques Delors. But could her legacy backfire as she seeks re-election? 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU Policy. Over half of von der Leyen’s food policy promises weren’t met, analysis shows Repeated delays and a farmer-led green policy backlash have left the flagship “Farm to Fork” strategy in doubt. 19/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded All you need to know about the EU agriculture sector Disgruntled farmers have taken to the streets across the European Union. But how important is the agricultural sector to the bloc's economy? Euronews takes a closer look. 13/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded The truth behind the €64.6-billion budget deal agreed by EU leaders The European Union might soon add an additional €64.5 billion to its common budget. But it comes with fine print. 03/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded How much Western aid does Ukraine need to keep its economy afloat? Ukraine is staring down a massive hole in its state coffers, which only Western assistance can possibly plug. 30/01/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Why the EU’s plan to criminalise non-consensual sex is falling apart Brussels’ plan to criminalise non-consensual sex across the European Union risks falling apart as EU capitals disagree on a common legal definition of rape. 29/01/2024