Lobbying scandal related to Huawei: What we know so far Belgian Prosecutors are investigating a corruption case involving the European Parliament and the Chinese tech company Euronews · May 21, 2025
European Parliament weighs immunity for 4 MEPs over Huawei probe Prosecutors want to investigate two members from the centre-right EPP, one from the Socialists and one from the centrist Renew group. Euronews · May 21, 2025
European Parliament VP spent pregnancy urging body to introduce diaper-changing areas Silvana Koch-Merin said "glass walls" exist in parliament that stop women working in more technical roles. Fortune · May 21, 2025
Belgium requests European Parliament to lift immunity of MEPs in alleged corruption case Belgian authorities have requested the European Parliament to revoke the immunity of five MEPs in a corruption probe linked to Huawei, involving alleged money laundering and active corruption. Euronews · May 21, 2025
European Parliament to stage urgent debate on Hungary's 'spring clean' law The Hungary rapporteur of the European Parliament, Tineke Strik, told Euronews that enough of the body's political groups support the debate. The law, once adopted will see foreign funded NGO's and media listed and potentially fined. Euronews · May 20, 2025
Brussels seeks easier exits of asylum seekers from the EU The European Commission proposed a revision of the “third safe country” concept, paving the way for agreements similar to the UK-Rwanda asylum partnership. Euronews · May 20, 2025
Commission to offer mid-cap companies data protection relief in simplification plan SMEs can expect an exemption from some obligations of the EU’s landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as part of the European Commission’s simplification efforts. Euronews · May 20, 2025
European Parliament blocks new EU transparency rules A report meant to implement an EU body for ethical standards was voted down by the European Parliament's committee on constitutional affairs, due to opposition from the EPP and right-wing groups. Euronews · May 14, 2025
Polish far-right MEPs uncomfortable in Sovereign Nations group The three Polish members of Europe of Sovereign Nations are unhappy with the group’s stance on Russia. But they will not leave it (for now). Euronews · May 13, 2025
Romania presidential hopeful Simion's emissaries reach out to Hungary's Orbán in search of a pact Fighting for every vote to win Romania’s presidential elections next Sunday, hard-right nationalist candidate George Simion seeks an alliance with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Euronews · May 12, 2025
Germany’s new government wants to be a foreign policy power When the CDU/CSU and the SPD sealed their coalition agreement to form the next German government, the would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz proudly announced: “Germany is back on track”. Against a backdrop of considerable geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges, the partners wanted to send clear signal not only to the German public,… The Conversation · May 9, 2025
Woman whose husband is detained in Dubai meets with Irish politicians Heather Cornelius met with TDs and Senators at Leinster House about her husband’s 17-year detention. Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
Hunting wolves is about to become more common in Europe – here’s why Laws nearly half a century old are set to be changed The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Romania’s nationalist candidate reaches out to Orban and Hungarian minority Romania’s Hungarians voted against hard-right candidate George Simion in the first round of the presidential elections, but in a Euronews and Euronews Romania exclusive, Simion appears to offer them an olive branch as the decisive voting day looms. Euronews · May 8, 2025
Euronews · May 8, 2025 Brussels goofiest gifts: the weird world of EU Parliament gifts From nude statues to portable radios, flags and football jerseys: the European Parliament’s gift shelf is full of surprises.
Euronews · May 7, 2025 European Parliament: Turkey's accession on hold, no progress since 2018 Turkey's EU accession process remains frozen due to democratic backsliding, despite the Mediterranean country's strategic importance and cooperation on migration, MEPs said in their latest report.
Euronews · May 7, 2025 Europe faces comedy crisis as final season of Parlement airs TV series Parlement follows young parliamentary assistant Samy and his comedy capers working in the European Parliament post-Brexit. Ahead of its final season, co-writer Maxime Calligero shares his take on the sharp, warm humour that made the show an award winning cross-cultural hit.
Euronews · May 7, 2025 Metsola threatens to sue Commission over plan to bypass MEPs to set up €150 bn defence loan plan With SAFE, the Commission plans to raise up to €150 billion on the market to then loan the money to member states for defence investments.
Euronews · May 7, 2025 'Historic mistake': Von der Leyen rules out return to Russian fuels after the war "Dependency on Russia is not only bad for our security, but also for our economy," Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament.
Latin Times · May 6, 2025 WATCH: Far-Right Politician Rips Down, Burns EU Flag After Losing Immunity Over Antisemitic Disruptions Far-right politician Grzegorz Braun wiped his shoes on the European Union flag before setting it on fire hours after he was stripped of parliamentary immunity.
Euronews · May 6, 2025 German far-right MEP stripped of immunity over Russian bribe charge Alternative for Germany lawmaker Petr Bystron had his immunity revoked by the European Parliament’s plenary. He described the act as “a targeted political manoeuvre”.
Euronews · May 6, 2025 Hungary seeks to strip leading opposition MEP Péter Magyar's immunity again Péter Magyar told Euronews that, with the proceedings, Viktor Orbán is trying to block him from running in next year's election.
Euronews · May 5, 2025 Security past and future, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' EU news editor-in-chief, Jeremy Fleming-Jones
Euronews · May 3, 2025 Brussels, my love? The EPP congress overshadowed by power outage and protests In this week's edition of Brussels, my love?, panelists debate the power of the European People's Party inside the European Union.
Radio France Internationale · May 1, 2025 China ends sanctions on EU lawmakers as pressure grows over US trade war China will lift sanctions on several Members of the European Parliament and the parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights, the EU’s top parliamentary official has said. The move comes as tensions rise over new US trade tariffs targeting both China and the EU.