http://www.euronews.com/ In this edition of Utalk Thibault, from Lyon in France asks, “Can a member state leave the European Union and if so what are the consequences for it and the European Union?”

Antonio Villafranca, from the European Programme, ISPI responds, “This question has been asked for a long time, it was discussed during the European Convention, the one presided over by Giscard d’Estaing, and worked on the draft of the European Constitution.

‘The compromise, which was found, doesn’t exclude a member state, but gives a member state the opportunity to drop out of the European Union. In the end the Constitution, (which the Convention was working on) was not ratified but this opportunity has been included in the Lisbon Treaty.

‘There is a procedure which has to be followed. First the member state has to ask the European Council, which is in charge of starting the negotiations.

‘In fact it has to be decided what kind of relationship there will be between the EU and the former member state. We need to have an international agreement, just like the agreements the EU has got with Switzerland, for example.

‘The European Council decides with a qualified majority, but even the European Parliament has to vote on it. This is the procedure which makes it possible for a member states to leave the EU.

‘Can a member State leave the eurozone?
On this point, the treaties don’t say anything. From a legal point of view, it is not possible. But if something is not possible from a legal point of view, sometime it could become necessary politically.

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Latest news bulletin | April 6th, 2026 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 6th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fields questions from MPs as the UK faces significant disruption caused by mass strikes in the education, transport and other public sectors.

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Watch the video: Who will win Portugal’s presidential elections?

Portugal is electing a new president this Sunday, and for the first time in 40 years, we might not have an immediate winner. Who will prevail?

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http://www.euronews.com/ The EU wants a radically more ambitious energy policy to meet fresh CO2 emissions targets for 2030.

The European Commission is looking to set a new greenhouse gas target for 2030, saying that emissions should be slashed by 30 percent from their 1990 levels.

It is argued that could provide more certainty for investors.

“We have old infrastructure, we have problems with increasing oil prices, we are very much dependent on imported fossil fuels from outside,” said EU Climate Change Commissioner Connie Hedegaard.

“So, no matter what we do, the future of Europe will be increased energy prices. So the question is ‘Should we do it in the intelligent manner, or in the not so intelligent manner?'”

The EU also wants to raise energy consumption produced from renewable resources to 30 percent and seeks a 30 percent improvement in energy efficiency by 2030.

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