The European Parliament went through a sour-sweet session in Strasbourg last week, as the vote for Ursula von der Leyen showed a very divided assembly, especially from a French perspective. Among French MEP, Les Republicains…
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Lengthy discussions around EU top jobs enhance their significance. Finding a president for the European Commission has given headaches to a lot of people. On the first day, the 28 heads of states had to…
ALDE party has agreed to renounce the “L” of liberalism in its name to welcome the French of Renaissance. Its new name, “Renew Europe”, also marks the citizens’ frustration with Europe as it is. Back…
In France 73 % of MEPs are newcomers, against 60 % on average for the whole 751 MEPs.
He wanted to win. He lost, his team getting 22,4 % of the votes, against 23,3 % for National Rally. But has he lost, really ? 1. Not that bad “After 6 months of…
The European election campaign have been very French. Citizen still wonder what is it about, Google trends show. “It has been the 3rd round of the presidential election”, outgoing MEP Jean Arthuis said in a…
Turnout might be the lowest ever for EU elections. The French government has launched a campaign about polling booths to fight against it, though real solutions do exist in other countries. Less than 40% of…
Paris is warming up to the ALDE candidate after Barnier announced he would vote for Les Républicains. The competition commissioner is Brussels’s sweetheart. She is strong and resolute, she has contributed to revive the EU’s…
Macron has been willing to destroy the Spitzenkandidaten system to push his own people. But Orban is the one who definitely killed it. It did happen back in 2014, with Jean-Claude Juncker. But this time…
French citizens show little interest for EU issues and most of the 33 lists for the European elections call for a vote against Macron. The three weeks campaign might prove challenging. The previous government spokesman…
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