France can negotiate bilateral agreement with Algeria on judicial cooperation
MEPs of the Legal Affairs Committee approved a package allowing France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria on judicial cooperation in…
French Government’s take on impeachment proceedings against Georgian President Zourabishvili
Coming at a crucial juncture for the country’s future, when unity and cohesion around European values must prevail, France expects…
French Government on the election results in Poland
Poland’s parliamentary elections saw an unprecedented voter turnout, attesting to the Polish people’s commitment to democratic values. France will be…
A French-German roadmap for the Capital Markets Union
The Capital Markets Union agenda is a cornerstone initiative in our collective efforts to promote the EU’s strategic autonomy in…
Ukraine: France condemns the latest Russian missile strikes targeting Poltava and Hoholeve
These strikes once again targeted civilian infrastructure and, in particular, an industrial site, which was severely damaged. This deliberate targeting…
Russia: France strongly denounces the dissolution of the Sakharov Centre and the arrest of members of the NGO Golos
France strongly denounces the decision by the Russian judicial system to dissolve Moscow’s Sakharov Centre. A respected institution in Russian…
Turkey/France: Conversation between Catherine Colonna and her Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan
This type of construction contravenes the authority of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) in the buffer zone…
EU Commission closes investigation into possible collusion between Casino and Intermarché
The European Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into allegations of collusion between...
France condemns decapitation of a Ukrainian war prisoner by Russians
Paris, 13 April 2023 France was horrified to learn of a video showing the decapitation...
Middle East: France calls to maximum restraint
Paris, 7 April 2023 In light of the tensions of the past three days, France...
Niger: France utterly condemns terrorist attack (Feb 11, 2023)
Paris, 13 February 2023 France utterly condemns the attack which claimed the lives of 10...
Chad: France applauds the start of an inclusive, sovereign national dialogue
Paris, 23 August 2022 France applauds the start of an inclusive, sovereign national dialogue, which...
France: EU Commission approves €5bn support to energy-intensive companies
Brussels, 1 June 2022 The European Commission has approved a €5 billion French scheme to...
EU legislators strike deal on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market
Brussels, 30 June 2022 The Council and the European Parliament today reached a provisional political...
France: EU cohesion policy: EU Commission adopts €18.4bn Partnership Agreement
Brussels, 2 June 2022 The Commission has today adopted its Partnership Agreement with France, laying down an...
France: EU Commission approves up to €155bn liquidity support scheme
Brussels, 7 April 2022 The European Commission has approved a French scheme that enables up...
France: La Commission effectue un premier versement de 7,4 milliards d’euros
Bruxelles, 4/3/2022 Aujourd’hui, la Commission a versé à la France la première tranche de 7,4...
UEFA relocates Champions League final from Saint Petersburg to Stade de France in Saint-Denis
25 February 2022 The UEFA Executive Committee today held an extraordinary meeting following the grave...
Social Economy: Main results of the 1st Informal Meeting of EU Ministers
Published on 17 February 2022 Twenty-three European Ministers responsible for the Social Economy met in...
Discours de S.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat au 6ème Sommet Afrique-Union Européenne
February 17, 2022 Mesdames, Messieurs les Chefs d’État et de gouvernement Monsieur le Président du...
Driving forward reskilling for digital and green transitions – Informal EPSCO Meeting
Bordeaux, 15 February 2022 Under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union,...
Background on the Copernicus Horizon 2035 colloquium
Published on 14 February 2022 The Copernicus Horizon 2035 Conference will take place on 16...
Background on Informal Meeting of EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs
12 February 2022 The informal meeting of ministers responsible for labour, employment and social affairs...
Background on the Informal meeting of EU Trade Ministers in Marseille
Published on 11 February 2022 The Informal meeting of the Trade Ministers of the European Union...
French EU Presidency: Consumer summit on digital technology and green transition
Published on 9 February 2022 The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union...
Protecting biodiversity: EU takes action to prevent entry of invasive alien species
Brussels, 9 February 2022 Protecting biodiversity: EU takes action to prevent introduction of invasive alien...
Joint Conference of Foreign Ministers and Health Ministers
Published on 7 February 2022 The Joint Conference of Foreign Ministers and Health Ministers will...
French EU Presidency: European Symposium on Arms Control
Published on 7 February 2022 The French Ministry of the Interior is organising, on 8...
Low carbon agriculture: French EU Presidency to strengthen agricultural and forestry models
Published on 5 February 2022 The informal meeting of the agriculture ministers of the European...
Open Science: Speech by EU Commissioner Gabriel at the Paris Conference
Paris/Brussels, 4 February 2022 “Check against delivery” Dear Minister Frederique Vidal, Dear Representatives of Research...
Outcome of the Meeting of EU Industry and Internal Market Ministers
Published on 1 February 2022 On 31 January and 1 February 2022, the French Presidency of...
Informal Meeting of EU Ministers for Industry and the Internal Market
29 January 2022 On 31 January and 1 February 2022, the French Presidency of the...
Special Eurobarometer: Europeans see climate change as top challenge for the EU
Brussels, 26 January 2022 Over one in two young people see climate change as main...
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 21 January 2022
ENERGY TAXATION DIRECTIVE EP Think Tank: Revision of the Energy Taxation Directive: Fit for 55...
France: EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map
Brussels, 21 January 2022 The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules the...
Discours du Président de la République devant le Parlement européen
Strasbourg, le mercredi 19 janvier 2022 Publiée le 19 janvier 2022 Emmanuel Macron, Président de...
Emmanuel Macron presents French Presidency’s priorities the EU Parliament
Strasbourg, 19 January 2022 French President Macron outlined to MEPs on Wednesday the main goals...
Remarques du président Michel à la suite de sa rencontre avec le président Macron
Paris, 11/1/2022 Merci beaucoup Monsieur le président, Permettez-moi d’abord de vous remercier pour cette occasion...
Statement by President von der Leyen on the French EU Council Presidency
Paris, 7 January 2022 Thank you very much Président, dear Emmanuel, I am delighted to...
Déclaration de la Présidente von der Leyen sur la Présidence française du Conseil de l’UE
Paris, 7 January 2022 Merci beaucoup M. le Président, cher Emmanuel, Je me réjouis d’être...
English version of the Programme of the French EU Council Presidency available
France has published its programme for the next six months. The programme details the priorities...
Visite du collège des commissaires européens, 6-7 janvier 2022, Paris
Publiée le 6 janvier 2022 Le Président de la République, M. Emmanuel Macron, recevra à...
Discours du Président français sur la Présidence française du Conseil de l’UE
Conférence de presse du Président de la République Le Président de la République a tenu...
The priorities of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Published on December 9, 2021 The majority of European citizens no longer complain that Europe does...
Les députés de l’UE propose un contrôle renforcé des dons pour les partis politiques européens
Bruxelles, 11 Novembre 2021 Nécessité de mieux contrôler les dons Garantir le respect des valeurs...
France: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission
November 9, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the...