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
Op-ed: Denmark’s presidency must defend the rule of law loudly and unapologetically
22 Jul Member States
Op-ed: Denmark’s presidency must defend the rule of law loudly and unapologetically
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
Nirj Deva: We need to play the long game on North Korea
20 Apr
Nirj Deva: We need to play the long game on North Korea
ECR group MEP Nirj Deva says a unique opportunity exists to take the first steps towards lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Parliament endorses agreement on Type Approval of motor vehicles
20 Apr
Parliament endorses agreement on Type Approval of motor vehicles
The European Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement reached on new rules on type approval of motor vehicles.
Study: EU lagging behind on climate finance commitments
20 Apr
Study: EU lagging behind on climate finance commitments
A new study says the EU is lagging behind in helping poorer nations meet their climate action targets.
World Animal Vaccination Day: Prevention is better than cure Partner Content
20 Apr
World Animal Vaccination Day: Prevention is better than cure
Brussels, 20 April 2018; Vets and the animal medicines industry join forces on World Animal Vaccination Day to remind Europe’s 80 million pet-owning households of the importance of vaccination, a cornerstone of responsible pet ownership that protects the important relationship people have with their pets.
EU Commission's finance DG accused of having 'sizeable revolving door'
19 Apr
EU Commission's finance DG accused of having 'sizeable revolving door'
It has been revealed that four of the five former officials who headed the European Commission directorate responsible for financial regulation between 2008 and 2017 have gone on to work for financial industry companies they once oversaw or lobby firms which represent these firms.
Commission recommends opening EU accession talks with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania.
19 Apr
Commission recommends opening EU accession talks with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania.
The European Commission is recommending that accession negotiations be opened with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania.
EU Parliament backs resolution criticising Selmayr appointment - but falls short of demanding his resignation
18 Apr
EU Parliament backs resolution criticising Selmayr appointment - but falls short of demanding his resignation
MEPs have backed a motion calling on the European Commission to reassess the procedure used for the controversial promotion of EU official Martin Selmayr.
Emmanuel Macron to EU Parliament: 'We need a European sovereignty'
17 Apr
Emmanuel Macron to EU Parliament: 'We need a European sovereignty'
French President Emmanuel Macron was in plenary on Tuesday to debate the future of Europe with MEPs.
A shift to lightweighting demands heavyweight political support Partner Content
17 Apr
A shift to lightweighting demands heavyweight political support
Lighter vehicles offer the opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions from all vehicles. However, continuing to focus on a mass-based approach is an opportunity lost, writes Patrik Ragnarsson.
EU must reinstate science in GMO safety assessment and eliminate unnecessary animal testing
17 Apr
EU must reinstate science in GMO safety assessment and eliminate unnecessary animal testing
Beat Späth, Director of Agricultural Biotechnology at EuropaBio, calls for an end to unneeded animal testing.
US to impose Russia sanctions while EU warns there can be 'no impunity' over Syrian chemical weapons attack
16 Apr
US to impose Russia sanctions while EU warns there can be 'no impunity' over Syrian chemical weapons attack
The US is set to impose fresh sanctions on Russia over its support to Syria’s chemical weapons programme, according to Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Hayley.
EU leaders react to Syria air strikes
16 Apr
EU leaders react to Syria air strikes
EU leaders and MEPs have given a rather positive response to the series of US-led air strikes in Syria,  although some have warned the move “risks causing a wildfire.”
Brexit: UK House of Lords to support EU customs union membership
16 Apr
Brexit: UK House of Lords to support EU customs union membership
The British House of Lords is expected to vote in favour of an amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill calling for UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s government to negotiate a deal which “enables the UK to continue participating in a customs union with the EU.” 
Why we need ecological biofuels
16 Apr
Why we need ecological biofuels
We must establish concrete criteria for determining how sustainable growing, manufacturing, transporting and marketing biofuels is, says Paloma López Bermejo.
Can biofuels help make the EU more sustainable?
16 Apr
Can biofuels help make the EU more sustainable?
Biofuels will certainly help green Europe’s energy supply, but just how big a role they will play in our overall push for sustainability remains unclear, says Seb Dance.
Biofuels have an important role to play in the energy union
16 Apr
Biofuels have an important role to play in the energy union
The EU is committed to ensuring that biofuels are truly sustainable and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says Dominique Ristori.
Council of Europe releases new prison statistics
13 Apr
Council of Europe releases new prison statistics
Central and Eastern European countries have the highest prison population in Europe, according to a new report by the Council of Europe.
5 questions with... Miapetra Kumpula-Natri
13 Apr
5 questions with... Miapetra Kumpula-Natri
Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (S&D, FI) is a member of Parliament’s industry, research and energy committee.
Brexit: Campaigners warn of 'confusion' over UK's proposed 'settled status'
12 Apr
Brexit: Campaigners warn of 'confusion' over UK's proposed 'settled status'
A campaign group says the current EU and UK positions on post-Brexit citizens’ rights are as “clear as mud.”
Dreaming of a 'European Serbia'
12 Apr
Dreaming of a 'European Serbia'
Improved communication from Brussels and Serbia and the normalisation of relations with Kosovo could make Serbia’s European dream a reality, says Tanja Fajon.
There is renewed focus in EU enlargement in the Balkans
12 Apr
There is renewed focus in EU enlargement in the Balkans
The EU enlargement process is necessarily slow, but there is room for optimism, writes Charles Tannock.
EU policymaking: The time has come to make the role of cities official
11 Apr
EU policymaking: The time has come to make the role of cities official
Cities and local government associations are in a unique position to understand citizens’ needs and root EU legislation in reality, writes Frédéric Vallier.
Antimicrobial resistance is an inevitable part of evolution
11 Apr
Antimicrobial resistance is an inevitable part of evolution
Antimicrobial resistance is a natural, inevitable process, but changing our behaviour and adapting to new conditions can help delay its possibly lethal consequences, writes Pavel Poc.
Trust in food risk assessment essential for innovation
10 Apr
Trust in food risk assessment essential for innovation
EuropaBio's reaction to the EC proposal for a regulation on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain.