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
Germany’s federal election on 26 September is more unpredictable than ever
22 Sep
Germany’s federal election on 26 September is more unpredictable than ever
This latest briefing, prepared by Dods Monitoring's Rica Hülseberg, Fabio Sälzler and Maike Haas, examines the prospects of the candidates to be chancellor and how their respective parties might team up. It also explores what the elections could mean for Germany’s relationship with the European Union and its role on the world stage
AUKUS submarine fallout rumbles on as EU backs France
21 Sep
AUKUS submarine fallout rumbles on as EU backs France
Canberra, London and Washington heavily criticised for what’s been described as the three nations’ ‘cack-handed approach’ to negotiating new alliance
A European standard model Partner Content
21 Sep
A European standard model
Standardization bodies like CEN and CENELEC continue to play a vital role not only in powering the Single Market, but also in Europe’s recovery and transition to green and digital future, says Director General Elena Santiago Cid
Germany enters last week of election campaign
20 Sep
Germany enters last week of election campaign
EU playing little-to-no role in leading candidates election debates
MEPs welcome Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement to legislate on violence against women
17 Sep
MEPs welcome Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement to legislate on violence against women
European Parliament also passes report to Include gender-based violence in list of ‘EU’ crimes
European Parliament backs resolution condemning worsening Rule of Law situation in Poland
16 Sep
European Parliament backs resolution condemning worsening Rule of Law situation in Poland
Rule of Law dispute now shifts to Polish Constitutional Tribunal’s ruling on primacy of EU law, set for next week
EU State of the Union: European Parliament reaction
15 Sep
EU State of the Union: European Parliament reaction
In many ways, the reaction of the European Parliament’s political groups to Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address followed predictable patterns, explains Andreas Rogal
EU State of the Union: Why no sign Language interpretation?
15 Sep
EU State of the Union: Why no sign Language interpretation?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address left Katrin Langensiepen speechless and angry; not because of its content, but because the view of 30 million Europeans were being ignored
Platform workers, such as Uber drivers are employees not self-employed say MEPs
14 Sep
Platform workers, such as Uber drivers are employees not self-employed say MEPs
European Parliament argues so-called ‘employee light’ category ‘poison’ to European social and labour market model
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will stem ‘carbon leakage’, European Commission tax and customs chief tells MEPs
13 Sep
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will stem ‘carbon leakage’, European Commission tax and customs chief tells MEPs
European Commission Director General Gerassimos Thomas says CBAM will initially cover five sectors; cement, iron and steel, fertilisers, aluminium and electricity
It's time for bold, decisive action from the EU to phase out testing on animals Partner Content
13 Sep
It's time for bold, decisive action from the EU to phase out testing on animals
We need an action plan, with high-level ownership within the Commission, to provide a much-needed impetus and help modernise medical research
High time to act on Rule of Law
10 Sep
High time to act on Rule of Law
The European Parliament has done its job, in helping deliver the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation. The European Commission now needs to act, writes Petri Sarvamaa
Poland-EU Rule of Law dispute enters a new and potentially game-changing phase
10 Sep
Poland-EU Rule of Law dispute enters a new and potentially game-changing phase
Polish Parliament’s Deputy Speaker warns of ‘drastic solutions’ as European Commission gives go-ahead to introduce punitive fines against Warsaw
MEPs quiz Margrethe Vestager over EU’s response to digital disinformation
08 Sep
MEPs quiz Margrethe Vestager over EU’s response to digital disinformation
European Commission’s Executive Vice-President says she hopes that agreement on the DSA and the DMA could be reached by next spring
IPI: Europe’s new rules to level the playing field in the geopolitical trade game
08 Sep
IPI: Europe’s new rules to level the playing field in the geopolitical trade game
The EU’s new, more assertive trade stance is not only necessary and pragmatic, but also the most intelligent course of action, explains INTA Committee vice chair Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou
Lugano Convention: Simplest solution for UK is to join EFTA, says Adrián Vázquez Lázara
06 Sep
Lugano Convention: Simplest solution for UK is to join EFTA, says Adrián Vázquez Lázara
Legal Affairs Committee chair says reaching a deal on legal cooperation agreement mainly a matter of political will and ‘good predisposition’
European Parliament censures EU home affairs ministers for ‘selfish, short-sighted and irrational’ response to Afghanistan situation
06 Sep
European Parliament censures EU home affairs ministers for ‘selfish, short-sighted and irrational’ response to Afghanistan situation
MEP reaction to ministers' focus on mitigating potential 'illegal migration', overwhelmingly critical, ranging from disappointment to anger and despair
Saving the bees: the next step Partner Content
06 Sep
Saving the bees: the next step
EFSA is stepping up its efforts to protect all insect pollinators and the ecosystem services they provide from harmful chemicals and pesticides.
MEPs hit the ground running on EU Own resources debate
03 Sep
MEPs hit the ground running on EU Own resources debate
A new Own Resources framework is imperative, but MEPs must ensure that it applies equally across Member States, won’t impede competitiveness and doesn’t create more problems than solutions, argues Roberts Zīle
MEPs grill EU Justice chief Didier Reynders over rule of law breaches
02 Sep
MEPs grill EU Justice chief Didier Reynders over rule of law breaches
European Commission’s latest annual Rule of Law report branded ‘toothless and spineless’ by LIBE committee MEPs
Hahn vs BUDG on the EU’s Own Resources
01 Sep
Hahn vs BUDG on the EU’s Own Resources
Commission and Parliament ‘fully aligned’ on need for new Own Resources, despite delay, says EU Budget chief
Are MEPs inadvertently causing animal suffering by going beyond scientific advice? Partner Content
31 Aug
Are MEPs inadvertently causing animal suffering by going beyond scientific advice?
The European Parliament’s vote in favour of a wider ban on antibiotics will do little to address antimicrobial resistance and undermines veterinary care across Europe.
A Never-Ending Story
31 Aug
A Never-Ending Story
European Commission has expressed serious concern over recent data received from Italy in the ongoing Lettori discrimination proceedings, explains Henry Rodgers
European Commission rejects MEPs’ demand to take legal action on rule-of-law violations
26 Aug
European Commission rejects MEPs’ demand to take legal action on rule-of-law violations
Ursula von der Leyen says MEPs had not provided enough evidence of rule-of-law breaches and that EU Executive had ‘not been properly called upon to act’