Stories in brussels and strasbourg. On todays program, eu leaders give the green light to move on to phase 2 of the brexit talks. When will the eu and uk start discussing trade and transition period . Former European Parliament president , martin schultz, says that the eu should become a united state of europe by 2025. Is that realistic . Could brexit hasten the process . And, was the doner almost a goner . A vote in the European Parliament almost skewered the humble frozen vertical meat stick, or kebab to you and me. Well chew over the details. So, all that to to come and more in the next half an hour and joining me for all of it is ann mcelvoy from the economist and the daily mails andrew pierce. First though, here is our guide to the latest from europe in just 60 seconds. Theresa may began the week with a brexit spring in her step, following that deal to move talks onto the next stage. But by midweek, was her first defeat in the commons when mps voted to give parliament a legal guar
Following that deal to move talks on to the next stage. But by midweek she had her first defeat in the commons, when mps voted to give parliament a legal guarantee of a vote on the final deal struck in brussels. The European Parliament passed a motion approving a move to phase two but not all mps were supportive. Theresa the appeaser has given in on virtually everything. Elsewhere, the new polish Prime Minister has said his dream is to rechristianise the eu, cornerfor a return to proper values in an interview with the catholic tv channel. The European Commission president , jean claude juncker, is facing an investigation over a case involving an alleged illegal wiretap when he was Prime Minister of luxembourg. And Emmanuel Macron hosted 50 countries and one cool kid at a Climate Change summit in brussels, warning the world is losing the battle. A notable absentee was the us president , donald trump, but dont worry, Arnold Schwarzenegger was there instead. Now, one of the stories we saw