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The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² (1,634,469.0 sq mi) and an estimated total population of about 447 million. The EU has developed an internal single market through a standardised system of laws that apply in all member states in those matters, and only those matters, where members have agreed to act as one. EU policies aim to ensure the free movement of people, goods, services and capital within the internal market; enact legislation in justice and home affairs; and maintain common policies on trade, agriculture, fisheries and regional development. Passport controls have been abolished for travel within the Schengen Area. A monetary union was established in 1999, coming into full force in 2002, and is composed of 19 EU member states which use the euro currency. The EU has often been described as a sui generis political entity.

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Viktor Orbán responsible for corruption in Hungary, says former Belgian PM Top MEP and former Belgian Prime Minister, Guy Verhofstadt, told Euronews that the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, is the reason why Hungary is top of the EU's anti-fraud agency's corruption.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:47Published 4 hours ago


Viktor Orbán responsible for corruption in Hungary, says former Belgian PM Top MEP and former Belgian Prime Minister, Guy Verhofstadt, told Euronews that the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, is the reason why Hungary is top of the EU's anti-fraud agency's corruption.. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:47Published 4 hours ago

Brexit briefing: 35 days until the end of the transition period The UK left the European Union on January 31. Here we look at the latestfigures and key dates in the ongoing Brexit process. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:42Published 6 hours ago

Why is the EU pledging €1.2 billion to Afghanistan? The EU has pledged €1.2 billion to Afghanistan over the next five years. But why and what does the bloc gain?View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:48Published 18 hours ago

Brexit: Taoiseach hopeful of EU-UK deal but says trust has eroded Brexit: Irish Prime Minister "hopeful" of deal but says "trust has eroded" - Euronews speaks to Taoiseach Micheál Martin in this week's Global Conversation.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 08:00Published 19 hours ago

EU willing to 'get creative' to secure Brexit deal, says Ursula von der Leyen European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says that there is still achance there will not be a deal between the EU and the UK, but EU negotiatorsare willing to 'get creative'. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:35Published 1 day ago

Coronavirus pandemic: EU annouces latest vaccine contact with Moderna Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:23Published 1 day ago

Brexit briefing: 36 days until the end of the transition period The UK left the European Union on January 31. Here we look at the latestfigures and key dates in the ongoing Brexit process. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:42Published 1 day ago

Brussels wants to better integrate migrants but questions remain over how they will do it The European Commission (EC) says that around 34 million people living in the EU were born outside the bloc and that everyone has the right to "realise their full potential". Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:18Published 2 days ago

French lawmakers give the green light to controversial global security bill Journalists and rights groups argue that a draft security bill would curtail press freedom and lead to less police accountability. The EU warned that it will examine the final law to ensure it complies.. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:47Published 2 days ago

Morawiecki and Orbán step up attacks on EU over rule of law debate on eve of summit The Polish and Hungarian leaders have been joined by Slovenia in rejecting the EU's plan to link funds to respect for the rule of law. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 08:05Published 2 days ago

Trust between EU and UK must be rebuilt to break Brexit deadlock, Irish PM tells Euronews London and Brussels still have unresolved differences. But for some, the key to getting a post-Brexit trade deal is rebuilding trust between the two. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 06:38Published 2 days ago

EU leaders struggle to break budget deadlock amid veto from Poland and Hungary As EU leaders met for a virtual summit, sources said that the videoconference was not the place to discuss such a complicated issue. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:50Published 2 days ago

AstraZeneca awaiting 'relatively fast' vaccine approval from the EU, executive says The company's Executive Vice President for Europe and Canada told Euronews that once approved the vaccine could be distributed "very fast" across all EU member states. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 05:18Published 2 days ago

Turkey blocks EU inspection of cargo vessel travelling to Libya Turkey has protested after German soldiers boarded a Turkish cargo ship in search of suspected arms shipments to Libya. The EU mission says all protocols were followed in the operation, and no illicit.. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:07Published 2 days ago

Have our coronavirus vaccine, if you can produce it, says Russia's EU ambassador Hungary is the only country in the EU to trial Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:50Published 2 days ago

EU seeks agreement on migration at high-level conference in Brussels European lawmakers and stakeholders met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss migration, as the bloc seeks consensus on one of its most divisive issues. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:50Published 2 days ago

Hungary and Poland block EU's COVID-19 recovery package over new rule of law drive Budapest and Warsaw governments are threatening to veto the EU budget and recovery fund over proposals to link access to cash with the respect of the rule of law. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:19Published 2 days ago

EU could partially suspend new privacy rules to fight online child abuse There are an estimated 16 million images of child abuse on the internet - at least 800,000 of them from within the EU. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:53Published 2 days ago

'We will not give up': Weber defiant despite Hungary-Poland veto of EU's €1.8 tr budget package Influential MEP Manfred Weber says the European Parliament will not back down over linking EU cash to respect for rule of law. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 03:54Published 2 days ago

EU air quality improves, but number of deaths linked to air pollution still high Air pollution has been on the decline over the past ten years, according to the latest figures from the European Environment Agency. However, air pollution caused the premature death of 379,000 people.. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:44Published 2 days ago

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