Voices from Brussels

Nationalist and conservative representatives have gained ground in the European Parliament, but the centrist majority should retain control of key policies.
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
 
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Outgoing Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is standing for re-election, but a new mandate is not a foregone conclusion. Vincenzo Genovese looked into this for us. 
 
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With the rise of far-right parties in the polls across Europe, the political choice of the European People's Party, the centre-right party and the largest party in the European Parliament, will be crucial. Vincenzo investigates from Brussels to find out how things might shape up in the next European assembly.
 
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With extreme right parties on the rise across Europe, the next European Parliament will inevitably see an increase in the number of nationalist MEPs. What might that look like?
 
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The reform of the founding treaties, a long-standing thorn in the side of the European Union, is back on the agenda to meet the challenges of enlargement of the bloc.
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While the immigration issue is having a major impact on the functioning of the Schengen area, Bulgaria and Romania are (im)patiently waiting at the borders of the area to enter - but it is not certain that the issue will be resolved by the end of the year.
 
This is the second part of a series of two episodes on the state of play in the Schengen area, by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
 
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The vulnerability of the Schengen area of free movement to the vagaries of European migration policy and the regular exceptions made by member states to its smooth operation have made reform increasingly necessary.
 
This is the first part of a series of two episodes on the state of play in the Schengen area, by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
 
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With the presence of drugs on the rise in Europe, what is the EU doing to put a stop to it and prevent dramatic consequences?
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By financing arms production, the EU is killing two birds with one stone: continuing to support Ukraine and developing its defence industry.
 
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Instead of a European sovereignty fund, Brussels’ new clean tech financing facility falls short of investment expectations.
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