Christopher Pitchers

Europe News

Brussels will respond to Russian aggression, says EU's Borrell

Josep Borrell was speaking to MEPs on Wednesday, during a debate on Russia and its "provocations".

28 April 2021

Europe News

EU summit in Brussels: Four key things to look out for

European leaders will hold a videoconference Thursday where the vaccine rollout and the transatlantic relationship will be just some of the issues discussed.

24 March 2021

Europe News

Have Russia and China got enough COVID-19 vaccines to sell abroad?

Moscow and Beijing are pushing their homemade jabs abroad. But, what about their own populations?

18 February 2021

Earth News

Edible insects likely to hit supermarkets within months

The European Food Safety Agency has found that the yellow mealworm is safe for human consumption, paving the way for EU-wide sales.

10 February 2021

Europe News

AstraZeneca row could spark an EU-UK vaccine trade war, warns MEP

German MEP Peter Liese told Euronews that if AstraZeneca doesn't reverse its decision to reduce the EU's expected number of COVID-19 vaccines then there will be repercussions.

27 January 2021

Europe News

Brussels-Beijing deal could threaten cooperation with US on China

The EU's landmark agreement with Beijing could complicate transatlantic cooperation on China after Biden's team signalled disapproval of the deal.

12 January 2021

Europe News

MEPs will see EU vaccine contract but calls for more transparency grow

MEPs will see details of the EU's deal with COVID-19 vaccine provider CureVac on Tuesday. But that hasn't stopped calls for Brussels to be more transparent on all its vaccine contracts.

11 January 2021

Europe News

Coronavirus: Belgium lockdown measures to continue for two more weeks

Lockdown measures

8 January 2021

Europe News

We should cherish Europe's democracy daily, says MEP after US violence

"The rule of law and democracy should not be taken as self-evident and easy but something that we have to cherish and respect every day," said Finnish MEP Miapetra Kumpula-Natri.

8 January 2021

Europe News

How did Merkel fair in last German EU presidency under her leadership?

With Angela Merkel set to leave her position as German Chancellor next September, Euronews looks at how well she faired in the country's final six-month EU presidency under her stewardship.

22 December 2020

Europe News

EU vaccine wait nearly over, but what took so long?

The EU finally gave a date - 27th December - for when vaccines will be rolled out, pending approval from the European Medicine Agency, but why the wait when other countries are already rolling out jabs?

17 December 2020

Europe News

EU fisheries ministers awaiting Brexit deal to conclude own talks

Europe's agriculture and fisheries ministers are meeting in Brussels on Tuesday and Wednesday for an annual meeting, with the aim of reaching an agreement on the fishing opportunities for next year.

15 December 2020

Europe News

Belgium may use 17th-century charter to keep British fishing rights

The charter was issued by Charles II following his exile to Europe after his father, Charles I, was executed in 1649.

14 December 2020

Europe News

'Preliminary agreement' reached over EU budget veto, says Poland

Polish President Andrzej Duda said a "preliminary plan" is now in place ahead of a crunch EU summit on Thursday.

8 December 2020

Europe News

EU's buying of COVID vaccines 'shows value' of a future health union

In November the EU began its first steps towards building a health union among member countries.

3 December 2020

World News

MEP Awards in Brussels celebrates the year’s top European lawmakers

The Parliament Magazine's 2020 MEP Awards took place on Tuesday night, with Bulgarian MEP, Eva Maydell playing host. Several MEPs were awarded prizes in their respective categories, ranging from international trade to the environment.

3 December 2020

Europe News

COVID-19 recovery fund veto 'could cause employment tragedy in Europe'

Hungary and Poland's veto of the bloc's pandemic recovery fund could cause unemployment levels to explode, it's been claimed.

26 November 2020

Europe News

MEPs vote for easier repair of phones, in end to big tech's monopoly

The European Parliament passed a report on Wednesday, recommending to the Commission that they propose regulations to give consumers the right to repair their electronic devices outside of the company they buy them from without devaluing the product, in a major blow to big tech companies.

25 November 2020

Europe News

Why is the EU pledging €1.2 billion to Afghanistan?

The EU has pledged €1.2 billion to Afghanistan over the next five years. But why and what does the bloc gain?

25 November 2020

Europe News

Brussels wants to better integrate migrants. But how will they do it?

The European Commission (EC) says that around 34 million people living in the EU were born outside the bloc and that everyone has the right to "realise their full potential".

24 November 2020