What is needed? Reforms.
Reforms are needed.
There needs to be reforms.
Within a context where this makes sense (reforms to the rules, to the admission criteria, to the treatment of prisoners, who knows), that sounds okay to this American.
The situation was that TV reporter was talking to second guy (an expert) about situation after Cameron's speach about leaving EU. The meaning was that EU must be reformed. I could hear it wrong but I am preaty much sure that there was "s" at ending of "need". So what is finally correct?