Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. EU health agency warns of increase in jab-preventable disease The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control stressed the rise in measles and pertussis cases across the EU and underlined the need to follow vaccination protocols. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Budget watchdog enters political fray with warning over petrol car ban The European Court of Auditors has strongly denied any political intent behind its decision to warn a looming ban on the sale of conventional petrol and diesel cars could lead to an influx of electric car imports from China. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Final plenary and farmers: Newsletter This week's key events presented by senior health and food reporter Gerardo Fortuna 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Launch of energy efficiency coalition seeks to fill investment gap Implementation of EU laws to slash energy use and increase efficiency in the bloc’s building stock will require a great amount of financing, according to EU officials. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. TikTok subject to DSA investigation over Lite app, faces suspension The video sharing platform needs to provide a risk assessment by tomorrow. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Belgium issues ultimatum over energy tax reform A revision of a law setting minimum levies for fuels and electricity promised to bring an end to the era of tax-free energy for airlines and ship operators, but reform has been stalled for years, with EU governments unable to agree on how to update the 20-year-old Energy Taxation Directive. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. ECB queries Apple’s promise to open up iPhone payments Central bankers say pro-competition reforms still wouldn’t ensure seamless service for their new digital euro. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. Commission approves superbug-busting antibiotic The European Commission today (22 April) authorised a new antibiotic designed to counter anti-bacterial resistance, one of the biggest health threats the EU is currently facing. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. How green are parties' manifestos vying in the European election? Some political forces present concrete pledges while others offer general commitments to preserve the environment, keep up with the energy transition and tackle chemical and plastic pollution. 20/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Meta, TikTok, X invited to stress-test DSA election guidelines Companies will work through possible scenarios such as a disinformation campaign that aims to undermine the EU vote. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Watchdog urges caution on reducing Russian LNG imports to the bloc Drop in domestic production and long-term contracts highlight the importance of keeping Russian gas, EU energy agency warns. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. France requests legal opinion on cyber certificate, postponing deal An agreement could come in the next expert meetings in May or June. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. Nestlé shareholders push for more healthy offerings fails Shareholders called to increase the number of healthy foods in a resolution voted today (18 April) in the company's Annual General Meeting amid a scandal on high sugar baby foods. 18/04/2024
Now playing Next Healthcare EU Policy. Letta report highlights need for stronger healthcare sector Strengthening health resilience is one of the pillars of Enrico Letta’s report on the Single Market to be presented to EU leaders during the special European Council in Brussels today (18 April). 18/04/2024
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 News EU Policy. How will the next European Parliament work differently? New ‘super’ committees, more inquiry powers over Commissioners, and attempts to avoid apparently deserted meetings are novel features planned for the next Parliament. 18/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Paid ad-free platforms should not be default option, watchdogs say Opinion comes after Meta introduced its consent or pay model last October. 17/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Use of harmful chemicals growing, agencies find New joint-assessment puts the spotlight on chemical pollution while NGOs urge EU officials to tackle the issue in the upcoming mandate. 17/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Critical raw materials: how the EU hopes to secure supplies If Russia's war on Ukraine shocked Europe into realising the folly of its dependence on Moscow for gas suppplies, growing geopolitical uncertainty has forced the EU to consider where it sources the raw materials, from copper to rare earth metals, needed for the energy transition. 17/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. TikTok questioned over its Lite app launched in France and Spain The European Commission opened a formal probe into the video sharing app under the DSA last February. 17/04/2024