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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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A French ‘non’ to the far right

Defying expectations the French left-wing coalition, the New Popular Front, overtook Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, coming first during the second and final round of France’s snap elections on Sunday (7 July). The left-wing coalition,…
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How will France’s far-right National Rally impact Brussels? | Radio Schuman

In this episode of Radio Schuman, we discusse the National Rally's approach to the upcoming European Parliament. We hear from Virginie Joron, NR MEP, about the party's commitment to using "good sense" in legislative matters.…
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French far-fight defeats Macron’s centrists

The French headed to the polls on Sunday (30 June) to decide on their next government after President Emmanuel Macron announced a snap election in response to  strong performance for France’s far-right in the European…
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Hungary’s plan to ‘make Europe great again’ begins

“Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer” is a saying that feels particularly relevant in Brussels as Hungary prepares to take over the presidency of the European Council—one of the EU’s most crucial brokering…
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EU Leadership and Political Power Plays

Will a new far-right group emerge at the European Parliament for its fresh legislative mandate? Negotiations are ongoing to constitute old and potentially new political far-right groups at the European Parliament, including the meeting today…
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From political woes to economic ones: The first roaring week of France’s election campaign

France’s budget has breached EU fiscal rules, according to the European Commission’s latest report. In response, the Elysée has until September to present a plan to quell Brussels’s fears over its growing budget deficit and…
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