Euranet Plus Panorama

It has been a week of extremes in Europe: a big party in Sweden and a political assassination attempt in Slovakia. We take a snapshot of the news from around the network. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus Image: European Union

This week, MEPs gathered in Strasbourg for the last plenary session of this legislature. They faced a voting marathon – with some 90 legislative dossiers and seven resolutions up for the vote. As well as looking at a selection of these votes, we will also take the chance, today, to reflect on some of the achievements – and setbacks – of this ninth parliamentary term. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus Image: European Parliament 2024

With some of Europe’s more conservative governments challenging the right to safe and legal abortion, the European Parliament wants this right enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. In other news, the EU adopted new “restrictive measures” against Iran at the special European Council this week. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus. Image : © Longfin Media - Shutterstock

Assessments are pouring in on Slovakia’s recent presidential election – one that saw a pro-European candidate lose out to an ally of controversial PM Robert Fico, who now has a free hand to roll out his illiberal agenda. In other news, Brussels finally reaches agreement on the long-awaited migration and asylum pact. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus. Image © Butenkov Aleksei / Shutterstock

In this week's news from our Euranet Plus network of European radio stations: with the Digital Markets Act entering into force a month ago, Big Tech’s digital gatekeepers are left smarting as, in an ironic twist, they find some gates closed to them. An episode by Joanna Nevile, brought to you by Euranet Plus Image: Shutterstock

The implications of the recent terrorist attack in Moscow are far from confined to Russia. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus. Image: Oleg Elkov / Shutterstock

Responding to angry farmers, Brussels seeks to minimise the burden of environmental regulations on agriculture and the impact of the war in Ukraine on farm markets. An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you bu Euranet Plus. Image / PoppyPix / Shutterstock

In the final stretch prior to the EU polls, this week's plenary voted on key texts including AI, media freedom and energy efficiency in buildings. A podcast by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus Image: European Union 2024

There are no balloons and streamers out this week. Indeed, many people cannot believe that, two years on, there is no end yet in sight for the people of Ukraine. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus Image: Max Kukurudziak on Unsplash

US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s latest controversial remarks about NATO revive discussions on how to strengthen the EU’s defence mechanisms. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus

Metsola’s message to young Europeans: if you don’t vote, others will decide for you. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus Image: European Parliament

With Thursday’s emergency meeting of European leaders successfully unblocking the bloc’s long-term budget, the question remains: how should the EU handle Orbán going forwards? A podcast by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus Image: European Union, 2024

Europe has been wrestling this week with how it can help to bring peace in the Middle East. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus. Image © Below the Sky / Shutterstock

Resentment is growing among Europe’s farmers at the EU’s measures to protect nature from farm-related pollution. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus Image: Jakob Berg / Shutterstock

It’s all change in the EU this year, as election fever hits. In our first Panorama of 2024, we take a look at some of the challenges of this election year, particularly as seen from the perspective of the next two presidencies: that of Belgium, which will see the current Commission and Parliament come to an end with the EU elections in June, and that of Hungary, which is already proving controversial. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus. Image © BOLDG / Shutterstock

The last European Council summit of 2023 is currently underway just next door to our office in Brussels. But on Thursday night, leaders gave up hope of reaching agreement on an adjustment to the EU’s long-term budget. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus Image: European Union, 2023

At the final EU leaders’ summit of 2023, set to take place next Thursday and Friday, the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the besieged nation top the agenda. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus © Sergey Muhlynin / Shutterstock.

COP28 started on 30 November in Dubai. The EU's priorities? Fossil fuel phase-out, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and their financing. In this episode, we also look at the EU's failure to reform its chemicals legislation (REACH). And ask is there is an EU 'Tobacco Gate'? An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus Image © European Union, 2023

The European Parliament held its penultimate plenary session of the year this week in Strasbourg. As the current Commission’s term draws gradually to a close, its ambitious Green Deal was the focus of several debates and votes. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus. Image © Mohamed Abdulraheem / Shutterstock

The Brussels executive this week submitted its proposal for a twelfth package of sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine - including an import ban on Russian diamonds. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus. Image © Bjoern Wylezich on Shutterstock