State of the European Union speech

After scandal-stained term, measures to clean up the European Parliament’s act watered down

As a mandate riddled with allegations of corruption, undue influence and misconduct among EU lawmakers draws to an end, the European Parliament has tried to push through reforms designed to bring the next chamber in line.

State of the Union: End of the mandate, enlargement and revolution

The 9th legislature of the European Parliament has come to an end. We recap the scandals that marred the mandate, but also preview the debate around the 20th anniversary of the EU's biggest enlargement.

Is the European Parliament under threat from espionage?

Fears are mounting that the EU's democracy could be under threat from espionage.

EU elections: French far-right candidate launches his campaign but avoids confrontation

Just hours after Macron's Europe speech, the head of the French far-right party Jordan Bardella called for a last-minute press conference on Thursday in Paris, unveiling his campaign for the European elections… but refused to answer questions.

'Europe is mortal,' Macron warns as he calls for more EU unity and sovereignty in landmark speech

The 27-country bloc needs to urgently rethink its defence and economic models to not fall behind its rivals, the French leader said.