Did you know that France’s longest border is with Brazil? Finding the EU’s special territories on a map is fun but this parlour game of geographic quirks, often a legacy of imperial colonialism, can have serious political consequences for the EU. Just look at Denmark, Greenland and the United States.
The extreme right made big gains in Germany’s parliamentary elections. It is not alone: Across Europe, the right is on the rise. In this video, the European Newsroom explores this trend and how it affects policy making across the European Union.
Poland took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU at the start of the year. One month in, the European Newsroom explores Poland’s priorities during its six-month term which primarily focuses on security, competitiveness and enlargement.
What does a second Trump presidency mean for Europe? In this video, we’ll explore some possible consequences of a new Trump administration, including its impact on Europe’s security, climate policy, and international cooperation.
From roads to rail and from rivers to the skies: the EU has a significant role in regulating transport across the continent. In this video, the European Newsroom explores how the EU is promoting safe and sustainable transport and which challenges lie ahead for the sector.
What has the European Union been doing for the health of its citizens and how has its approach changed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? In this video, the European Newsroom explores how the EU has been working towards a more robust health strategy and which health challenges the bloc faces today.
What are social rights and what does the European Union do to promote them? In this video, the European Newsroom looks at the current state of social rights across the bloc and the EU’s ambitious social goals for the future.
Originally scheduled for 2020, the European Space Agency launched its Ariane 6 rocket from French Guiana on the 9th of July. In this video, the European Newsroom looks at Europe’s activities, ambitions and challenges in its efforts to compete in the global space race.
In 2019, the European Commission introduced its Green Deal, hailed as the cornerstone of the European Union’s green policy. But what does it entail and what is its goal? In this video, the European Newsroom looks at green policies of the EU, exploring the bloc’s history and future of going green.
In May 2024, EU member states adopted the Artificial Intelligence Act, a landmark piece of legislation that is the first in the world to set standards for regulating the field. In this video, the European Newsroom (enr) takes a closer look at the technology and how the EU will regulate it.