Now playing Next World Raw Politics full episode: Brexit delay Watch Wednesday night's full episode of Raw Politics 20/03/2019
Now playing Next Hungary Euroviews. I knew Orbán when he started his political journey; where it’s taken him terrifies me ǀ View Kis, the philosopher and first chairman of the true liberal party in post-1989 Hungary (the Free Democrats), described Orbán as a “spoilt kid” because he was almost sick with a desperation for power. That sickness which has already infected the country must not be allowed to spread to Europe. 28/02/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Populism or democracy? Swedish MEP takes on Nigel Farage Farage accused Westminster of not being in touch with public opinion on the subject of Brexit, to which Anna Maria Corazza Bildt replied: "No, only you are." 19/02/2019
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Isn’t it high time for skillful leadership at the European Commission? The decline of EU values in individual member states has, sadly, demonstrated the failure of the European Commission to fulfill its most important task – to serve as ‘Guardian of the Treaties.’ 06/02/2019
Now playing Next Nicaragua European Parliament scolds Nicaragua for lack of freedom of speech Members of the European Parliament have scolded Nicaragua for the country's lack of freedom of speech. 26/01/2019
Now playing Next world news Democracy in Europe 'has declined more than any other region' Democracy in Europe has 'declined more than any other region,' signalling a 'democratic malaise,' the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index has found. 09/01/2019
Now playing Next Spain Euroviews. The trial of Catalan leaders casts a long shadow over the EU | View Leaders of the 2017 Catalan independence referendum are facing a combined total of 217 years in prison for inciting rebellion. Defending their rights is in the self-interest of Europe if it wants to remain a leading force for democracy. 07/01/2019
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Rights under threat in Europe | View Across Europe, emboldened groups advocate hate and discrimination, levering themselves into mainstream politics. Meanwhile, established political parties are absorbing their ideas and parroting their hateful rhetoric. 10/12/2018
Now playing Next Spain Euroviews. We can't modernise the Constitution until we overcome Spain's problems The Catalan independence movement is just one of the many obstacles facing a push to modernise the Spanish Constitution. In order to make sure it serves the needs of all Spaniards today, we have to solve our long-standing problems first. 06/12/2018
Now playing Next Spain Euroviews. The Spanish Constitution at 40: is it still fit for purpose? | View Having sealed the transition from dictatorship to flourishing democracy, the Spanish Constitution has been glue holding Spain together for decades. As the country marks 40 years since it was adopted, does it continue to serve the Spanish people? 06/12/2018
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Guy Verhofstadt: Europe à la carte is not on the menu | View Sooner rather than later [...] the EU must be able to prevent and correct breaches of Union values. We should create the powers to apply sanctions – if necessary including financial sanctions - that can act as effective deterrence. 29/11/2018
Now playing Next Poland Euroviews. After a 'tactical retreat' over judges - what next for Poland? | View The rulers [in Poland] do not behave as if they were meaningful constrained by law; whenever it does not suit their political purposes, they simply amend it. This is not a rule of law, this is rule by law. 22/11/2018
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Spitzenkandidat or Autokratenkandidat? The Rot on Europe’s Right With Weber’s selection, the EPP’s Faustian bargain with Europe’s leading autocrat Orbán is sealed. 12/11/2018
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Brits want to leave Europe's party because the fun's over and we're all tired | View Brexit threatens what's left of Europe's washed-up and worn-out project - that's why it's ridiculed by the EU, writes former UK Labour Councillor Sam Stopp. 16/10/2018
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. UK Tories' support for Orbán - Conservatives fear criticising Hungary | View It is clear that at the highest levels of the Cabinet, Conservative politicians are worried about criticising Hungary in any way, because they want to secure favourable treatment in the Brexit negotiations, writes British Labour MEP Theresa Griffin. 02/10/2018
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Tories back Hungary's Orbán: What do UK MEPs think? | View Euronews asks British members of the European Parliament to share their views on the recent vote on the rule of law in Hungary, in which the Tories were the only ruling conservative party in western Europe to oppose taking disciplinary action against Viktor Orbán's government. 01/10/2018
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. UK Tories' support for Orbán – Do Tories see democracy as a priority? It is important to note that the Tories sit in the European Parliament along with PiS, the Polish ruling party, who have taken very hostile actions against the independence of the judiciary in their country. These actions leave you wondering whether the Tories see democracy as a priority. 01/10/2018
Now playing Next Poland Euroviews. 7 Questions for the Art. 7 Hearing on the rule of law in Poland | View It should become clear /.../ that the continuing, systemic and vicious attacks on Polish courts and their judges are bound to produce consequences beyond Polish borders and constitute a clear and present danger to the EU legal system as a whole. This is no time for further dialogue or half measures. 17/09/2018
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. The US isn't close to becoming another Poland or Hungary - yet | View Professor Krugman is right to be concerned given President Trump's ongoing attacks on democratic norms in the US and the Republican party's complicity in those attacks, but I don't agree that we are close to becoming another Poland or Hungary. 13/09/2018
Now playing Next Hungary Euroviews. Fidesz's future, Article 7 - Two questions to Hungarian MEPs | View SZANYI: “I can only hope that finally the EPP leaders will prove to have sufficient political will, and leverage on Orbán to respect European values.” MOLNÁR: “I believe that the EPP should have launched the exclusion of Fidesz from its community a long time ago.” 10/09/2018