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Fighting space junk
This week in Business Planet we look at the problem posed by space debris and meet some of those who are developing solutions. An estimated 18.000 objects in orbit are currently being monitored by radar stations. Only seven percent of...
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Road to recovery? Mixed EU reaction to May’s Brexit speech
A big day for Britain, but the EU was also closely watching what Theresa May had to say in Florence about Brexit. The prime minister attempted to re-set the tone of the stalled Brexit talks. But one official said it left him “even more...
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The Brief from Brussels: Macron’s EU vision
This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital. In this episode: French President Emmanuel Macron lays out his vision of the future of Europe post-Brexit, and the EU’s migrant...
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The Brief from Brussels: EU seeks new migration policy
This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. In this episode: the European Commission unveils new migration policy, and EU officials meet with African delegates in Brussels.
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Macron seeks to reboot France-Germany ties
Rebooting the Franco-German relationship. French President Emmanuel Macron says that will help reshape the EU post-Brexit. But Chancellor Angela Merkel will have less room for maneouvre back home. She’s tipped to strike a coalition deal...
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Catalonia: from confrontation to dialogue
Au lendemain du référendum catalan marqué par des violences policières la Commission européenne appelle tous les acteurs à reprendre le chemin du dialogue. Mais elle souligne dans le même temps que le scrutin est illégal au regard de la...
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Jean-Claude Juncker: I would respect Catalonia ‘yes’ vote
Jean-Claude Juncker has said he would respect the results of a yes vote in a Catalan independence referendum. But the European Commission president, speaking at a Euronews question-and-answer session, said that an independent Catalonia...
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Juncker: An independent Catalonia would have to apply to join EU
Jean-Claude Juncker has said he would respect the results of a yes vote in a Catalan independence referendum. But the European Commission president, speaking at a Euronews question-and-answer session, said that an independent Catalonia...
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Independent Catalonia would have to apply to join EU – Juncker
Jean-Claude Juncker has said he would respect the results of a yes vote in a Catalan independence referendum. Speaking to Euronews he said that an independent Catalonia would need to take the same path to joining the EU as other nations...
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Brexit: Trade on table as May visits Canada
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May has arrived in Canada, where she’s expected to talk post-Brexit trade with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It comes ahead of May’s much-anticipated speech in Florence on Friday, where she will unveil...
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Brief from Brussels: EU defends passengers over Ryanair flight cull
In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: The European Commission looks out for passengers, as Ryanair cancels flights; Brexit talks stall, with EU chief negotiator calling on UK to get serious; and a delegation heads for Hungary to...
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Europe’s finance ministers plot course for tax harmonisation
A new plan for harmonised tax treatment of digital companies will be on the table this weekend when EU finance ministers meet in the Estonian capital, Tallinn. France is leading the push for reform with the so-called equalisation tax and...
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Jean-Claude Juncker clears the confusion over Catalonia
The European Commission has clarified its position on the Catalonia independence referendum after Jean Claude Juncker appeared to say that he would support a yes vote. The commission says the EU chief meant to say was that he would...
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MEPs hear NGOs on Brexit rights
Brexit negotiations are supposed to be stepped up soon but a small number of “Remainers” from “EUnites March for Europe” were in Brussels on Tuesday, campaigning to keep the UK inside the EU. Meanwhile, at the European Parliament, NGOs...
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Eurozone’s GDP growth outlook rosier, eastern members catching up
The eurozone posted GDP growth of 0.6% in the second quarter of 2017, and while the euro’s inexorable rise against the dollar this year has put some strain on exporters, prospects are looking unusually rosy. Both the Czech and Polish...
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Britain eyes trade deal with Brazil
Britain will seek to deepen ties with trading partners around the world, including Brazil as it prepares to leave the European Union, so says finance minister Phillip Hammond during a visit to the country. This comes while negotiations...
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European Commission to decide on sanctions over Poland’s rule of law violations
A new law in Poland threatens the independence of the Supreme Court. That’s according to the European Commission, which today held a meeting to discuss its response- it could amount to the triggering Article 7 of the Lisbon treaty. Frans...
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Protests in Brussels as Turkish foreign minister visits EU’s Mogherini
Protesters in Brussels on Tuesday call for the release of human rights activists arrested in Turkey, as foreign minister Casvusoglu met with EU foreign Affairs chief Federica Mogherini. John Dalhuisen, Amnesty’s regional director in...
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EU rejects Italian request to open ports to migrants
EU interior ministers have refused to support an Italian proposal to open up European ports to ships carrying migrants. But governments did agree to help the Libyan coastguards do more and step up deportations of failed asylum-seekers....
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Top MEP threatens Brexit deal veto over citizens rights
The European Parliament’s chief Brexit coordinator has warned MEPs will veto a deal with the UK. Guy Verhofstadt wrote in the Guardian newspaper that Theresa May must improve her offer to protect the rights of EU citizens. The former...
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Top MEP threatens Brexit deal veto over citizens’ rights
The European Parliament’s chief Brexit coordinator has warned MEPs will veto a deal with the UK. Guy Verhofstadt wrote in the Guardian newspaper that Theresa May must improve her offer to protect the rights of EU citizens. The former...
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Queen's speech outlines government's legislative program
Queen Elizabeth outlined the U.K. government agenda in a scaled-down speech to Parliament Wednesday after Prime Minister Theresa May promised "humility" in negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union
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EU’s Barnier cool on PM May’s offer for expats
Theresa May’s offer on protecting the rights of EU nationals needs “more ambition” and “clarity, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday. Frenchman Barnier, writing on Twitter, added that the goal of the remaining...
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Italy blocking migrant rescue ships – would it be illegal?
As Italy ramps up pressure on the EU to help with the influx of mostly African migrants, there is a warning that any move to block rescue ships would go against humanitarian laws. Barring vessels, flying foreign flags, from returning to...