Europe Today: riunione Nato, qualità dei posti di lavoro in Europa, Macron in Cina ed Eurovision Song Contest
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07:56I cannot say that other than I was shocked because I had met Federica Mogherini a while back.
08:04Of course I cannot comment on the investigation but it is important that these investigations will be followed up thoroughly because it's EU money, it's taxpayers money and again it's the trust in European institutions that needs to be defended.
08:20But absolutely I was absolutely shocked by the news when it broke out.
08:25Okay, Commissioner Minsatu thank you so much for coming in to us this morning on Europe Today.
08:29You have of course a very busy day so best of luck with that.
08:32And another politician having an intense day is France's President Macron who's currently on his fourth trip to China amid tensions over Ukraine.
08:40The French President is spending three days discussing trade, geopolitics and Ukraine.
08:46For more on his visit we can now actually cross over to Paris and bring in our correspondent Sophia Kaskankova.
08:52Good morning Sophia, great to have you with us this morning on Europe Today.
08:56Just tell us why is President Macron in China and what exactly is at stake?
09:01Well the stakes are high on two fronts Maeve, first Ukraine and second trade.
09:10On Ukraine, Macron wants China to use its leverage over its closest major partner Russia to try and convince Russian President Vladimir Putin towards a ceasefire in Ukraine.
09:24And this comes just days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Paris.
09:31But the two sides remain far apart on what an end to this conflict should look like with for example Beijing still supplying major drone components to Russia.
09:42And then when it comes to trade, well France wants to attract more Chinese investment to Paris but also to the EU.
09:50And one of the major issues with trade is the trade imbalance.
09:54As a reminder, Europe runs a 300 billion euro trade deficit with China driven by ultra-competitive Chinese electric vehicles
10:03as well as low-cost imports from platforms like Shein, Timu and Alibaba.
10:09And at the press conference this Thursday morning, Macron summed up some of these major trade challenges.
10:16The EU and China have a role to play in laying the foundations for a fair and robust economic governance based on the rules rather than the law of the strongest.
10:29These imbalances are unsustainable and pose the risk of financial crisis.
10:34They jeopardize our ability to grow together.
10:37We have everything to gain from a better coordination.
10:44So despite these tensions, Macron and Xi Jinping still signed 12 cooperation agreements on bilateral investment, nuclear energy and even panda conservation.
10:57Back to you Brussels.
10:58So what does this mean then for France and of course the EU because he's representing as well, Sofia, the European Union there?
11:07Yes, Maeve, as you said.
11:08So for France and the EU this visit is about balancing a relationship with both a country that they view as a partner but also a competitor.
11:17It's a more balanced global economy with China consuming more and exporting less with the EU still maintaining access to the world's second largest economy.
11:30And from Macron it's also important to shape a coordinated European approach ahead of France hosting the G7 summit next year in Evian.
11:40And more broadly this trip also reflects France's and the EU's attempt to present a united but not too confrontational front with China.
11:49Back to you Maeve.
11:50Okay, Sofia Kaskankova, thank you so much for that live update from Paris.
11:55We'll of course keep you up to speed on Macron's visit and any business deals that he clinched.
12:00Keep an eye of course on Euronews.com.
12:02But now it is time to talk about the Eurovision Song Contest.
12:06The famous festival is hanging on a thread after the boycott of several countries including Spain, one of the five largest contributors to the Eurovision.
12:14They argue that Israel should get the same treatment as Russia which was excluded in 2022 after Ukraine's invasion.
12:21Jakob Yanis reports.
12:23Oh, the Eurovision.
12:27One would say it's a celebration of music that unites the whole Europe and for some reason Australia too.
12:34But your daily reporter has a different take.
12:37To him it's all about the game of bingo that you play every May with your loved ones.
12:43And as at Euronews we are one big family.
12:47So why don't we cast some bets?
12:54This year's Eurovision is facing a historic meltdown with some countries threatening to boycott the party.
13:01Why you ask?
13:03You see there are two reasons.
13:05Allegations of Israel topping last year public vote is one.
13:10And there is also war in Gaza which Spain argues crosses a red line.
13:16So here is the grid.
13:18If Israel is not excluded, Spain, Slovenia, Ireland and the Netherlands are out.
13:25But if Israel is excluded, reports say Germany and Austria would be out then.
13:31And as for our friends from Australia, they haven't commented on that yet.
13:37And I mean the country down under, not the host country.
13:45Sounds a bit complex, doesn't it?
13:47The voting happens today and tomorrow in Geneva.
13:49Where Eurovision bosses will decide the new rules to solve the crisis.
13:55So go on, take your bingo cards and guess who will be singing this year.
14:01Jacob Janna is reporting there for us.
14:07Well, this brings this Thursday's edition of Europe Today to an end.
14:11Thank you so much for tuning in.
14:13For more news in depth, visit euronews.com.
14:15And we'll be back again tomorrow morning where we'll be joined by the EU Commissioner responsible for housing and energy, Dan Jorgensen.
14:21So don't miss that. See you tomorrow on Euro News.
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