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
Hans-Olaf Henkel: EU trying to punish UK in Brexit talks
19 Jul
Hans-Olaf Henkel: EU trying to punish UK in Brexit talks
German ECR group MEP Hans-Olaf Henkel has claimed that the EU wants to punish Britain in the Brexit talks.
EU institutions must ensure fair conditions for all their interns
18 Jul
EU institutions must ensure fair conditions for all their interns
The European Parliament has repeatedly called for social progress and the protection of EU workers' rights, while failing to offer its own interns decent working conditions, writes Terry Reintke.
Tusk highlights EU support for Ukraine on anniversary of MH17 tragedy
18 Jul
Tusk highlights EU support for Ukraine on anniversary of MH17 tragedy
European Council President Donald Tusk has restated the EU's continued support for Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Innovation and investment can help accelerate Europe's digital transformation Partner Content
18 Jul
Innovation and investment can help accelerate Europe's digital transformation
Innovation and investment can help accelerate Europe's digital transformation, writes Ken Hu.
Judith Sargentini to draft new EU Parliament report on Hungary
17 Jul
Judith Sargentini to draft new EU Parliament report on Hungary
Parliament has appointed Greens/EFA group MEP Judith Sargentini as rapporteur for its investigation into whether Hungary is in breach of the values of the European Union. 
Brexit talks: Second round of discussions kicks off in Brussels
17 Jul
Brexit talks: Second round of discussions kicks off in Brussels
UK Brexit secretary David Davis vows to ‘get down to work’ as fresh four-day long talks begin.
Movers and Shakers | 17 July 2017
17 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 17 July 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 17 July 2017
Gibraltar demands continued access to EU single market post-Brexit
14 Jul
Gibraltar demands continued access to EU single market post-Brexit
Gibraltar must be guaranteed continued access to the single market when the UK leaves the EU, says the deputy chief minister of Gibraltar. 
5 questions with... Viorica Dăncilă
14 Jul
5 questions with... Viorica Dăncilă
Balance, inner strength and books.
UK must settle its account if it wants Brexit talks to progress, says Guy Verhofstadt
14 Jul
UK must settle its account if it wants Brexit talks to progress, says Guy Verhofstadt
Uncertainty around UK’s Brexit divorce bill must ‘disappear’, says European Parliament’s negotiator.
An ode to the Estonian EU Council presidency
14 Jul
An ode to the Estonian EU Council presidency
The award for most creative response on the Estonian Council presidency goes to Indrek Tarand.
Estonian Council presidency must tackle unemployment
14 Jul
Estonian Council presidency must tackle unemployment
One of the priorities of the Estonian presidency is ensuring equal opportunities in the labour market and social inclusion, explains Yana Toom.
Estonian EU Council presidency to focus on ensuring a safe and secure Europe
14 Jul
Estonian EU Council presidency to focus on ensuring a safe and secure Europe
The Estonian Council presidency is set to focus on ensuring a safe and secure Europe, writes Urmas Paet.
EU Council presidency: Estonia must make progress on data protection rules
13 Jul
EU Council presidency: Estonia must make progress on data protection rules
It's very important for Estonia to make progress on data protection and data privacy legislation during its mandate, says Marju Lauristin.
EU Council presidency: Estonia is the ideal honest broker
13 Jul
EU Council presidency: Estonia is the ideal honest broker
Estonia is a small country that is unburdened with specific national interests, making it the ideal honest broker, writes Tunne Kelam.
Brexit war of words heats up as London and Brussels exchange jibes over UK’s exit bill
13 Jul
Brexit war of words heats up as London and Brussels exchange jibes over UK’s exit bill
Concerns over rights of citizens prompts MEP Brexit coordinator to speak out against uncertainty facing EU nationals in UK.
Estonian EU Council presidency to focus on digital
13 Jul
Estonian EU Council presidency to focus on digital
The digital sphere will be at the heart of Estonia's EU Council presidency, says Kaja Kallas.
Commission launches 'It takes a world' campaign to end violence against children
13 Jul
Commission launches 'It takes a world' campaign to end violence against children
A new campaign has been launched which aims to bring an end to violence against children.
Changes in internet landscape must be reflected in regulatory framework
12 Jul
Changes in internet landscape must be reflected in regulatory framework
The internet landscape has radically changed, and this must be reflected in the regulatory framework, argues Marco Zullo.
eCommerce rules should be simplified
12 Jul
eCommerce rules should be simplified
eCommerce rules should be simplified to make things easier for consumers, writes Evelyne Gebhardt.
5G can be an EU success story - under certain conditions
12 Jul
5G can be an EU success story - under certain conditions
There is huge potential in the 5G rollout, under certain conditions, writes Martina Werner.
There is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach to the gigabit society
12 Jul
There is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach to the gigabit society
Technology neutrality should be a fundamental principle in the construction of the gigabit society, says Cora van Nieuwenhuizen.
Estonian EU Council presidency to prioritise action to combat antimicrobial resistance
12 Jul
Estonian EU Council presidency to prioritise action to combat antimicrobial resistance
New Chinese research suggests feed additives can promote animal health and growth as well as or better than antibiotics.
EU-Cuba: Challenges ahead - along with rewards
11 Jul
EU-Cuba: Challenges ahead - along with rewards
A closer relationship with Cuba can be beneficial to trade, investment and human rights issues, says Anders Vistisen.