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
Adina-Ioana Vălean: The simple fact that the Commission proposed the circular economy package is already a change in mindset
08 May
Adina-Ioana Vălean: The simple fact that the Commission proposed the circular economy package is already a change in mindset
Adina-Ioana Vălean talks circular economy, plastic pollution, glyphosate, protecting Europe’s forests, and reducing air pollution.
Campaigners call for all British citizens living in Belgium to be granted EU citizenship
07 May
Campaigners call for all British citizens living in Belgium to be granted EU citizenship
EU must act to secure the rights of all UK nationals living in the EU, not just those working for the EU institutions, argues former British MP.
Edi Rama: Albania on the road to European Union membership
07 May
Edi Rama: Albania on the road to European Union membership
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama talks reforming Europe and the Balkans and why 80 per cent of Albanians want EU membership.
eCigarettes: Enforcing basic safety and quality standards Partner Content
07 May
eCigarettes: Enforcing basic safety and quality standards
Do the EU’s rules on vaping products need an update, asks Yasuhiro Nakajima.
eCigarettes: Balanced regulation
07 May
eCigarettes: Balanced regulation
The EU should adapt legislation on innovative products, argues Fulvio Martusciello.
eCigarettes: Reduced risk and vaping regulation
07 May
eCigarettes: Reduced risk and vaping regulation
The EU needs better rules to stop illicit tobacco products from entering the market, writes Laima Andrikienė.
Antonio Tajani appeals for 'fair and free' elections in Turkey
07 May
Antonio Tajani appeals for 'fair and free' elections in Turkey
Turkish media has 'key role to play' in upcoming elections says European Parliament President.

 

MEPs vote for global ban on cosmetic animal testing
04 May
MEPs vote for global ban on cosmetic animal testing
A vote by MEPs in the European Parliament to overwhelmingly adopt a resolution supporting a global ban on cosmetic testing on animals has been broadly welcomed.
Issue 475 | 07 May 2018
04 May
Issue 475 | 07 May 2018
Adina-Ioana Vălean interview, Green Week 2018, EU Enlargement: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, eHealth, Future of Europe, eGigarettes, Cohesion Policy, Brexit, 5 questions with Laima Andrikienė and more.
Tunisia needs local elections to entrench democracy Partner Content
03 May
Tunisia needs local elections to entrench democracy
As the birthplace and sole success story of the Arab Spring thus far, Tunisia’s journey from dictatorship to revolution to nascent democracy is unique in the Arab region, explains Rached Ghannouchi.
EU budget post-2020: Commission praised for alternative sources of income
03 May
EU budget post-2020: Commission praised for alternative sources of income
Most MEPs have welcomed a Commission plan to raise national contributions to 1.11 per cent of gross national income and introduce new sources of revenue for the next long-term EU budget.
Nigel Farage riles up Tajani and Belgian Prime Minister
03 May
Nigel Farage riles up Tajani and Belgian Prime Minister
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has angrily clashed with Ukip’s Nigel Farage during a debate in the assembly on the future of Europe.
Brexit: research and education must be solved now Partner Content
03 May
Brexit: research and education must be solved now
Research and education should be among the easier elements of the Brexit negotiations, argue Paul Boyle and Rolf Tarrach
Commission fails to impress with EU post-2020 budget proposals
02 May
Commission fails to impress with EU post-2020 budget proposals
The European Commission has published its proposal for the post-2020 EU budget, kicking off the political battle over the rules and priorities that will govern EU spending in the period 2021-2027.
Transatlantic industrial cooperation helps allies keep their edge, writes Chris Lombardi Partner Content
02 May
Transatlantic industrial cooperation helps allies keep their edge, writes Chris Lombardi
The last 12 months have seen swift progress in the development of European defence and security capabilities.
Brexit: MEPs again raise concerns over citizens' rights in letter to UK home secretary
02 May
Brexit: MEPs again raise concerns over citizens' rights in letter to UK home secretary
MEPs have sent a letter to Sajid Javid raising concerns about the online application system to register the 3.5 million EU citizens living in the UK after Brexit.
Trump tariffs: EU reacts cautiously to exemption extension
02 May
Trump tariffs: EU reacts cautiously to exemption extension
The decision by US President Donald Trump to extend the deadline for tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium from the European Union until 1 June has met with a lukewarm response.
House of Lords votes to give UK Parliament 'meaningful say' on Brexit
01 May
House of Lords votes to give UK Parliament 'meaningful say' on Brexit
The UK House of Lords has given its backing to a motion that could force Prime Minister Theresa May to let the British Parliament set the terms of Brexit.
Policymakers must tackle work-related stress
30 Apr
Policymakers must tackle work-related stress
If policymakers continue to neglect mental health, this could result in a loss of productivity and added burden on medical services, warns Nessa Childers.
Mental health policy: What progress are we making?
30 Apr
Mental health policy: What progress are we making?
Member states continue to give much lower priority to promoting mental wellbeing compared to physical health, writes Marian Harkin.
Steel packaging and the circular economy: How to close the loop?
27 Apr
Steel packaging and the circular economy: How to close the loop?
EU policymakers and stakeholders recently got together in Brussels to discuss how they could better work together on closing the recycling loop for steel packaging in Europe.
Cancer care: Recognising the nursing contribution
27 Apr
Cancer care: Recognising the nursing contribution
Nurses play a central role in patients’ cancer care, and deserve better education and working conditions, writes Deirdre Clune.
Parliament calls for action on fake news
26 Apr
Parliament calls for action on fake news
However, some MEPs have warned against measures that may “restrict freedom of speech”.
The energy challenge: Why Europe’s universities hold the key Partner Content
26 Apr
The energy challenge: Why Europe’s universities hold the key
Universities are uniquely positioned to work with policymakers and industry to shape a sustainable energy future, writes Torbjørn Digernes.