Journaliste, correspondant de L'Opinion à Bruxelles. Affaires européennes et autres facéties. Contact : scarraud at lopinion point fr.
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President Lagarde has informed the Governing Council and the President of the European Council António Costa that she will step down from her position on 7 February 2027.
Her successor will be appointed by the European Council in due course.
Press release ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/…
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European gas touches €100 for first time since 2022 energy crisis as consumers, industry feel the pain reut.rs/4z9nebi
Poland’s ambassador to the EU @AgnieszkaBartol appointed regional policy minister, Donald Tusk announces
However she is expected to remain the Polish PM’s Europe sherpa, L’Opinion has learned
Indeed
Viktor Orbán, U.N. Secretary-General? Trump officials push the idea of a U.S.-Russia-China joint candidate.
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EU Tech Commissioner @HennaVirkkunen is “very worried” about potential cuts to the proposed EU competitiveness fund, she tells l’Opinion in an interview, as member states discuss the next multiannual budget
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Today in @Contexte: "Von der Leyen is 4 months late declaring her lobbyist meetings".
I asked the spokesperson service for comment and waited 2 days for a reply. While they kept me waiting... the team was quietly busy updating the transparency register 🙃
contexte.com/eu/news/power/v…
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Hungarian MEP @_KingaGal has become co-president of the Patriots alongside @J_Bardella , in what could be an early passing of the torch ahead of his expected return to French politics.
« [Ouarda Bensouag] est un élément de l’influence du Parti populaire européen, pas de l’influence française », disait un connaisseur dans un portrait que @Contexte a publié l'an dernier (et toujours accessible gratuitement)
contexte.com/fr/article/pouv…
Portrait intéressant de la très méconnue Ouarda Bensouag, pourtant l'une des Françaises les plus influentes à Bruxelles
Sa spectaculaire ascension dans l'appareil de la droite européenne n'est peut-être pas finie, par @EddyWax
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Portrait intéressant de la très méconnue Ouarda Bensouag, pourtant l'une des Françaises les plus influentes à Bruxelles
Sa spectaculaire ascension dans l'appareil de la droite européenne n'est peut-être pas finie, par @EddyWax
rapporteur.com/news/midterms…
🇪🇪 I sat down with Estonian Prime Minister @KristenMichalPM
A new loan is the most likely way to secure the €70 billion Ukraine needs next year and the US remains an ally despite Trump’s latest move, he says. I also asked him about the 🇫🇷 election
lopinion.fr/international/kr…
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Macron's diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne will be in China from October 9 to 13 to meet Wang Yi
Teeing Macron up for one last jaunt to China before April? Or perhaps a meeting with Xi at the G20...?
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💣 EPP heavyweights drop a bombshell by demanding the cancellation of the IAA, which introduces European preference in subsidies and public procurement for specific sectors.
Lithuania plans to host a European summit on May 13-14 2027.
One small problem for France: Emmanuel Macron’s term ends at the latest on May 13 at 11:59 p.m. So, who will make the trip ?
lopinion.fr/politique/emmanu…
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Big Tech out-lobbies European companies in Brussels ft.trib.al/GnIym6X
They’re not really shooting at us, says Europe
Today’s @MonsieurKak cartoon, on the front page of L’Opinion
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.@BrunoLeMaire veut négocier un rabais de la participation de la France à l’Union européenne de 5 milliards “au regard de notre situation financière et du niveau de vie des Français” (PIB/habitant sous la moyenne de l’Union européenne)
