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How the French political impasse is undermining Macron in Europe

Two months after snap elections, France remains without a coalition or prime minister-elect, despite five days of government consultations. For President Macron, the deadlock means spending vital political capital at a time when the country…

How Scholz’s government stabilises despite European instability

Germany’s domestic politics has recently stabilised after a turbulent spring. While Europe faces fresh instability, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government in Germany has taken steps to solidify its position.   What measures have been implemented,…

Paris Olympic games amid political turmoil and protests

As Paris buzzes with preparations for today’s opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games, there’s palpable excitement in the air. However, Parisians seem to have mixed feelings about hosting the 2024 Olympics, with murmurs of protests adding an element…

The next generation of European far-right leaders

Can the far right be kept from power in Parliament?

Members of far-right parties in the European Parliament have been excluded from powerful positions on parliamentary committees, with pro-European forces deploying the so-called 'cordon sanitaire'. Pro-European forces inside the European Parliament have held far-right parties…

Power moves in EU Parliament: Committee claims and chair votes

It’s a busy summer for the European Parliament, with this week seeing the formation of committees and MEPs voting on the committee chairmanship on Tuesday (23 July).  The major political groups in Parliament are already…

Unpacking the European Commission’s political guidelines

What does von der Leyen’s re-election mean for the EU?

Everything we know about the first Strasbourg plenary

Newly elected and re-elected members of the European Parliament gather in Strasbourg for the first plenary session of the new mandate.  Roberta Metsola has been re-elected as President of the European Parliament, but all eyes…

How far will the EU go to boycott Orbán? | Radio Schuman

Will the European Parliament boycott the Hungarian presidency? Is the European Commission's move connected with the Ursula von der Leyen's vote to be confirmed as European Commission president? As a consequence of Orban’s trips to…

‘Heat under your feet’ tops Hungarian EU Council presidency’s energy agenda

Although geothermal energy is a small part of the EU’s renewable energy mix, it has significant potential as a stable and local source in the bloc’s quest for energy independence. The issue has now been…

Inside Hungary’s turbulent first ten days leading the EU’s rotating presidency

Ten days into Hungary’s EU presidency, EU member states are increasingly concerned about Budapest’s solo runs. EU ambassadors on Wednesday (10 July) looked into a joint response after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s unexpected visit…