EU holds firm on Russia sanctions despite energy crunch

In today’s episode of Europe Today, the EU’s economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis tells us that the EU should increase pressure on Moscow rather than ease sanctions, after the US and UK postponed restrictions on the purchase of Russian energy to ease the impact of the energy crisis on consumers.We also speak to the European Parliament’s Vice-President Jávi López from Mexico, where the EU is expected to sign a revamped trade and cooperation agreement to upgrade a previous pact signed a quarter of a century ago.We also break down Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s push to revive the Visegrad 4 group, and cross over to Cannes for an analysis of this year’s politically charged film festival.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.