Liberté, Égalité, Austérité? French budget chaos highlights Macron's loose grip on power
18 Jul Member States

Liberté, Égalité, Austérité? French budget chaos highlights Macron's loose grip on power

France’s 2026 budget aimed to restore fiscal order. Instead, it deepened President Emmanuel Macron’s political crisis and rang alarm bells in Brussels. 
by Eloise Hardy
Five answers about the EU’s bumper budget
17 Jul EU Institutions
Five answers about the EU’s bumper budget
Interview: Keeping healthcare high on the EU agenda
16 Jul EU Institutions
Interview: Keeping healthcare high on the EU agenda
Trump's latest tariff threat raises stakes for EU ahead of August deadline
14 Jul EU Institutions
Trump's latest tariff threat raises stakes for EU ahead of August deadline
Fight AMR by taking antibiotics off our plates
21 May
Fight AMR by taking antibiotics off our plates
The battle against antimicrobial resistance is one we cannot afford to lose; we can start by eliminating it from our food chain wherever we can, writes Sarah Wiener.
Commission’s unveiling of Farm to Fork Strategy receives mixed response
20 May
Commission’s unveiling of Farm to Fork Strategy receives mixed response
The Farm to Fork Strategy is the agriculture and food part of the Green Deal, the EU's flagship initiative for an ecological transformation of Europe's economy.
From pitch fork to plate: steps to greater food safety
20 May
From pitch fork to plate: steps to greater food safety
We should not pretend that everything will return to normal after the Coronavirus, but instead seize the opportunity to reform the CAP to meet Europe’s future needs, says Eric Andrieu.
European Commission unveils Biodiversity Strategy
20 May
European Commission unveils Biodiversity Strategy
After months of delay, the Commission presented its Biodiversity Strategy on Wednesday, one of the two landmark strategies for the European Green Deal.
EU Biodiversity Strategy must be based on incentives, not obligations
20 May
EU Biodiversity Strategy must be based on incentives, not obligations
Biodiversity is a laudable and desirable ambition, but the means to achieve it lie best in a pull, not a push-based approach. Incentives will always trump sanctions, writes Norbert Lins.
Listeriosis: Examining the disease from the victim's perspective Partner Content
20 May
Listeriosis: Examining the disease from the victim's perspective
With antimicrobial resistance on the increase, it’s more important than ever that the EU takes advantage of alternative, prevention-based technologies such as Bacteriophages in the fight against bacterial infections such as Listeriosis, reports Brian Johnson.
Why the Biodiversity Strategy must be free from taboos
20 May
Why the Biodiversity Strategy must be free from taboos
The current Coronavirus crisis is an illustration of the disastrous impact of humankind on biodiversity. An ambitious and effective framework to combat its erosion urgently needs to be defined at all levels, writes Agnès Evren.
Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies offer a real opportunity for much-needed change in agriculture
20 May
Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies offer a real opportunity for much-needed change in agriculture
However, we must not let them be watered down by vested interests, writes Thomas Waitz.
The pressing need for binding and ambitious targets
20 May
The pressing need for binding and ambitious targets
Creating space for nature in farms and setting a reduction target for meat consumption are absolute necessities. The upcoming Biodiversity Strategy and ‘Farm to Fork’ Strategy provide the ultimate opportunity to do so, writes Bas Eickhout.
From farm to… where?
20 May
From farm to… where?
The consequences of COVID-19 have changed our perceptions of the future; our plans for farming must change accordingly, argues Mazaly Aguilar.

Ensuring a seamless pan-European sky Partner Content
20 May
Ensuring a seamless pan-European sky
We must ensure that cross-border collaboration in our skies continues beyond Brexit, writes NATS CEO Martin Rolfe.
Steering the stormy waters of Europe’s recovery
19 May
Steering the stormy waters of Europe’s recovery
The EU ship needs a strong engine and a clear destination, as it navigates the post-COVID-19 world, writes Iratxe García.
Time to revolutionise the way we produce and consume food
19 May
Time to revolutionise the way we produce and consume food
With the Farm to Fork Strategy the EU has the opportunity to prove that it is ready to change its policies in order to safeguard our long-term future, writes Francisco Guerreiro.
Supporting LGBTQI+ young people and understanding the challenges they face
19 May
Supporting LGBTQI+ young people and understanding the challenges they face
In a society that places increasing pressure on all of us, we must be aware of mental health difficulties and how to offer support. LGBTQI+ young people are particularly vulnerable, writes Alex Agius Saliba.
Upholding passengers’ rights a ‘common problem’ during Coronavirus crisis, says senior Commission official
19 May
Upholding passengers’ rights a ‘common problem’ during Coronavirus crisis, says senior Commission official
Blanca Rodriguez Galindo told MEPs on Tuesday that travellers faced a “very difficult situation.”
European Parliament must play decisive role in Coronavirus recovery plan
19 May
European Parliament must play decisive role in Coronavirus recovery plan
Now that our economies are slowly coming out of quarantine, so should European democracy; it is a precondition for a successful recovery, writes Manfred Weber.
Europe at a Crossroads: Abraham Liu Partner Content
19 May
Europe at a Crossroads: Abraham Liu
The EU has a unique opportunity to lead the world – but only if it remains united, writes Huawei‘s Chief EU Representative, Abraham Liu
Huawei confident about survival, despite 'unjustified' US action Partner Content
19 May
Huawei confident about survival, despite 'unjustified' US action
Technology giant remains committed to its customers, open innovation, and inclusive development, says Rotating Chairman Guo Ping.
WEBINAR: After COVID-19, will there be an even more devastating AMR outbreak? Partner Content
19 May
WEBINAR: After COVID-19, will there be an even more devastating AMR outbreak?
The online event will look at the requirement for a new business model for the development, production and sales of new antibiotics.
European Parliament must listen to citizens’ applause
18 May
European Parliament must listen to citizens’ applause
MEPs and healthcare professionals call on the European Parliament to put health on top of the agenda and set up a body entirely dedicated to solidarity and public health issues. 
Commission launches infringement proceedings against UK over free movement
18 May
Commission launches infringement proceedings against UK over free movement
The move, which is the latest sign of tension between the EU and UK, alleges that the UK has failed to comply with EU law on the free movement of EU citizens and their family members.
Issue 515 | 18 May 2020
18 May
Issue 515 | 18 May 2020
In our latest issue Europe’s environmental policy is in the spotlight. We take an in-depth look at two of the most anticipated proposals from the European Green Deal: The Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies.
Michel Barnier accuses UK of “lacking understanding” on Brexit trade talks
15 May
Michel Barnier accuses UK of “lacking understanding” on Brexit trade talks
EU’s chief Brexit negotiator says he’s not optimistic deal can be struck, given “incomprehension on UK side”.
UK accused of passing off No Deal Brexit impact as ‘collateral damage’ of Coronavirus
15 May
UK accused of passing off No Deal Brexit impact as ‘collateral damage’ of Coronavirus
Christophe Hansen MEP, the European Parliament’s negotiator of the post-Brexit agreement, said, “it is a strategy that I have thus far thought too reckless to be real.”