
French MEP Quits EPP To Join Patriots Group
The defection of Laurent Castillo would cut the French delegation inside the EPP to just five members and underline growing unrest over trade and leadership in Brussels.

The defection of Laurent Castillo would cut the French delegation inside the EPP to just five members and underline growing unrest over trade and leadership in Brussels.

The European Parliament debates the fourth motion of censure against the Commission in seven months over the EU–Mercosur agreement.

Brussels is considering massive retaliatory tariffs and potential use of the anti-coercion instrument if the U.S. doesn’t back down.

After an EP decision to bar Iranian officials from its premises, the EU proposes further measures against Iran.

The Tehran foreign ministry summoned European diplomats on Monday to object to their support for the anti-regime protests.

France forced a last-minute shift in Brussels under domestic pressure, preventing the agreement from derailing in its final stage.

The FAFCE case reopens the debate on the use of EU funds as a tool for ideological control over civil society.

The theft accusations collapsed when it emerged the items in question weren’t even sold by the department store behind the claim.

A mooted end to long-term pipeline contracts—and its timetable—must still get final approval from the European Parliament and member states.

In an interview, Ribera also argued that Europe’s regulatory autonomy is at risk if the EPP-driven push for deregulation advances.