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
EU leaders sign off on €540bn Coronavirus rescue scheme
24 Apr
EU leaders sign off on €540bn Coronavirus rescue scheme
Beyond the immediate aid, disputes remain over the structure and funding of a long-term recovery plan for Europe’s Coronavirus-battered economies.
IRC calls on EU to take global leadership role on tackling Coronavirus crisis
24 Apr
IRC calls on EU to take global leadership role on tackling Coronavirus crisis
European solidarity with the world’s most vulnerable must be turned into urgent action, argues Imogen Sudbery
Call for EU to do more to protect unaccompanied refugee children from Coronavirus
24 Apr
Call for EU to do more to protect unaccompanied refugee children from Coronavirus
Relocating minors from Greek island camps would be ‘hallmark of virtue and prudence’, writes former MEP Mariela Baeva
To extend or take Britain into a Götterdämerung Brexit?
24 Apr
To extend or take Britain into a Götterdämerung Brexit?
The Coronavirus crisis has utterly derailed all the economic basis as well as the negotiating timetable for a swift agreement, writes Denis MacShane.
Where’s the money coming from? The case for a federal eurobond
23 Apr
Where’s the money coming from? The case for a federal eurobond
As the European Council meets to try to resolve disagreements between Member States over increasing the size of the EU budget, Andrew Duff makes the case for a federal eurobond.
Didier Reynders: Commission considering action against Poland for rule of law breaches
23 Apr
Didier Reynders: Commission considering action against Poland for rule of law breaches
Earlier this month the European Court of Justice suspended the disciplinary chamber of Poland’s Supreme Court over questions about its independence.
Coronavirus: Homeless groups in Brussels say practical help offered by the European parliament has been a ‘Godsend’
23 Apr
Coronavirus: Homeless groups in Brussels say practical help offered by the European parliament has been a ‘Godsend’
Use of EP buildings, chauffeur service and meal provision and distribution has helped city maintain services for the most vulnerable during the Coronavirus crisis.
EU's ‘North versus South’ battle gears up over how to tackle economic fallout of Coronavirus
23 Apr
EU's ‘North versus South’ battle gears up over how to tackle economic fallout of Coronavirus
A video summit of EU leaders is expected to focus on disagreements over calls to introduce jointly issued debt - known as coronabonds - as a way of financing measures to counter the economic impact of the crisis.
EU Trade Commissioner: Solidarity in tackling Coronavirus must not be restricted to EU
22 Apr
EU Trade Commissioner: Solidarity in tackling Coronavirus must not be restricted to EU
In a debate with members of Parliament’s International Trade Committee, Phil Hogan admitted that the EU would “need to review” its trade policy after the pandemic is over.
We must show citizens that the EU is here when they need it
22 Apr
We must show citizens that the EU is here when they need it
In this time of crisis, Consumer protection is more important than ever, explains IMCO Committee chair Petra De Sutter.

 

UK must not be pressured into requesting Brexit extension, says Eurosceptic UK campaign group
22 Apr
UK must not be pressured into requesting Brexit extension, says Eurosceptic UK campaign group
EU need to get on with trade agreement negotiations, instead of playing for time, argues Get Britain Out director, Jayne Adye.
Enabling and accelerating Digital Finance
22 Apr
Enabling and accelerating Digital Finance
The EU is set to reap the benefits of embracing digitalisation and innovation in the financial sector, explains Jan Ceyssens.
European Commission accepts that ‘lessons must be learned’ from Coronavirus crisis
21 Apr
European Commission accepts that ‘lessons must be learned’ from Coronavirus crisis
In response to a question from this website, the executive said it was too early to assess where its approach might differ in the event of a second, or even third, wave of the outbreak.
Europe’s tourist industry faces ‘disaster’ this summer, says senior MEP
21 Apr
Europe’s tourist industry faces ‘disaster’ this summer, says senior MEP
Younous Omarjee has warned that the tourist season in Europe is shaping up to be a disaster, particularly in southern Member States that are heavily dependent on tourism.
Coronavirus: EU struggling to show solidarity in face of ‘existential’ crisis
21 Apr
Coronavirus: EU struggling to show solidarity in face of ‘existential’ crisis
The European Union risks losing credibility if it fails to deliver some sort of fiscal union, warns Charles Grant.
Commission warns EU ‘will have to live with’ COVID-19 until vaccine found
21 Apr
Commission warns EU ‘will have to live with’ COVID-19 until vaccine found
Addressing a parliamentary committee on Tuesday, EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said, “Right now, we are in the middle of a war.”
How to stop the Coronavirus pandemic disrupting a green future
21 Apr
How to stop the Coronavirus pandemic disrupting a green future
Stimulating the post-Coronavirus economic recovery through investment in climate Action will help set the world back on its green path, explains Vanora Bennett
China’s defective Coronavirus equipment
21 Apr
China’s defective Coronavirus equipment
The EU must take action on the supply of faulty Chinese healthcare equipment including COVID-19 testing kits and face masks, argues Gianna Gancia
Averting the next public health crisis
21 Apr
Averting the next public health crisis
Parliament’s newly-formed Interest Group on AMR is committed to ensuring antimicrobial resistance remains high on the EU policy agenda, explain Sarah Wiener, Nicolae Ștefănuță and Tiemo Wölken.
Europe’s future growth strategy
21 Apr
Europe’s future growth strategy
EU policymakers need to consider the impact of the Coronavirus crisis and adapt its growth policy initiatives accordingly, argues Siegfried Mureşan.
MEPs vote by overwhelming majority for fresh fiscal efforts to tackle Coronavirus
20 Apr
MEPs vote by overwhelming majority for fresh fiscal efforts to tackle Coronavirus
The EU has already announced huge investment in addressing the crisis but MEPs want further action.
EU accused of initially ‘not being up to the task’ of tackling COVID-19
20 Apr
EU accused of initially ‘not being up to the task’ of tackling COVID-19
S&D leader Iratxe García’s remarks come ahead of an EU summit this week and follows an apology last week to Italy and other states by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about how the EU first reacted to the crisis.
Issue 513 | 20 April 2020
20 Apr
Issue 513 | 20 April 2020
ECR deputy Assita Kanko is our latest cover star. In the midst of the Coronavirus crisis she shares her thoughts on Europe’s response to the pandemic and how the European Union can emerge from this critical period a stronger, wiser and more unified force.
A crucial year for future EU-UK relations
17 Apr
A crucial year for future EU-UK relations

Coronavirus crisis makes Brexit transition extension more likely, suggests David McAllister.