The question was simple: Is the U.S. still bound by the UN Charter and international law?

The response wasn’t “yes” or “no.” Just a pivot to “security interests.” That ambiguity speaks volumes - and it’s deeply concerning… and disappointing to the majority of Americans as we do not support this administration nor their unlawful actions.

Nous avons en Europe les moyens de résister au chantage de Trump. En avons-nous la volonté?

Les jours et les semaines qui viennent diront ce que nous sommes et ce que nous voulons être.

Plus que jamais, le combat pour une France forte dans une Europe libre et puissante continue.

par Aurore Lalucq, présidente de la Commission des affaires économiques et monétaires au parlement Européen.

Le juge Guillou et huit autres magistrats de la CPI ont été mis sous sanctions par les Etats-Unis pour une décision qui a déplu à Trump. Cela veut dire qu'il ne peut plus effectuer de paiement, faire des commandes en ligne ou réserver une chambre d'hôtel.

Mais ce qui lui arrive aujourd'hui pourrait arriver à n'importe lequel d'entre nous. Pourquoi ? Parce qu'on nous sommes dépendants sur absolument toutes nos infrastructures numériques et de paiement.

Au-delà de la situation gravissime du juge Guillou, cette situation illustre surtout la vulnérabilité de l'Union européenne et de ses citoyens vis-à-vis des Américains qui peuvent décider de couper le robinet de tous nos services, sur une décision unilatérale de Donald Trump.

Du jour au lendemain. Sans autre explication.

Il est donc urgent d'agir, non seulement pour régler cette situation mais aussi pour sortir de notre dépendance stratégique envers les US et autres puissantes étrangères. Cela passe par une politique industrielle, dans le domaine du numérique, dans le domaine des infrastructures de paiement. Cela passe aussi par la création de l'euro digital qui vous permettra d'être assuré de moyens de paiement souverains.

Retrouvez la page de Aurore Lalucq sur le site du parlement Européen https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/fr/197697/AURORE_LALUCQ/home

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Mother Earth loves good politics. Volt Europa is a pan-European party that was recently co-founded by MEP Boeselager to tackle the status quo of the current political scene. Kelly sits down with the co-founder of the party to try to understand what his reasons behind founding it. United States of Europe? You may or may not agree, but MEP Boeselager likes the idea. Watch now!

✨Special thanks to MEP Damian Boeselager.

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Everywhere I see, read, and hear analyses about what's going on, about what may or may not happen, but we pay too little attention to what Europe can actually do. Reinier van Lanschot was a guest on "Boekestijn en de Wijk" to discuss precisely that. You can listen to the episode on BNR Nieuwsradio, Spotify (link in the comments), YouTube, or Apple Podcasts.

🇧🇬🇪🇺 On January 1, 2026, Bulgaria becomes the 21st member of the eurozone, marking a historic milestone in European integration. In this LinkedIn video, ECB President Christine Lagarde celebrates this major event with a message of optimism and solidarity.

"The wait is almost over," Lagarde declares, emphasizing that this transition represents far more than a simple currency change. Bulgaria's euro adoption strengthens commercial exchanges, facilitates cross-border movement, and consolidates financial stability across Europe.

This accession crowns a rigorous multi-year process. After joining the European Exchange Rate Mechanism II in July 2020 alongside Croatia, Bulgaria demonstrated its capacity to meet all economic convergence criteria. On July 8, 2025, the EU Council adopted three final legislative acts authorizing euro introduction at an official conversion rate of 1.95583 lev per euro.

For Bulgaria, this transition brings substantial prosperity and economic security benefits. With 65% of exports destined for the EU and 45% for the eurozone, the country will eliminate remaining monetary barriers within the single market. Expanded access to European capital markets will reduce financing costs and provide greater stability for long-term investments. Rating agencies have already upgraded Bulgaria's sovereign rating in anticipation of these positive effects.

Beyond economic gains, eurozone membership grants Bulgaria a full voice within the ECB Governing Council. Bulgaria's National Bank Governor will now participate in decisions shaping the world's third-largest economy, transforming from passive follower to sovereign actor in European monetary policy.

Lagarde's video underscores her commitment to eurozone enlargement and her vision of a united, resilient Europe facing external shocks in an increasingly volatile world. The euro symbolizes solidarity, stability, and shared ambition for the continent.

🇧🇬🇪🇺 Tomorrow marks a historic milestone: Bulgaria officially joins the eurozone. This achievement reflects years of commitment and hard work by Bulgarians and Europeans alike. As the next Balkan country after Croatia to adopt the euro, Bulgaria demonstrates that even less affluent nations in the region can meet the demanding euro adoption criteria, reinforcing a powerful trend across the Balkans where economic integration strengthens.

For Bulgarian citizens and businesses, euro membership brings tangible benefits: simpler cross-border payments, easier travel within the eurozone, lower transaction costs, and stronger investor confidence. It deepens connections to Europe's core markets and provides households with the economic predictability needed to plan and invest in their futures.

Bulgaria's entry reflects a fundamental truth: integration creates strength. By pooling sovereignty in monetary policy, Europe has gained scale, efficiency, stability, and geopolitical relevance. The euro replaced fragmentation with predictability and internal competition with collective weight. Though imperfect, the monetary union proved essential—without it, Europe would be monetarily marginal today.

For Bulgaria, euro adoption signals institutional maturity 🇧🇬🇪🇺, fiscal discipline, and an unwavering commitment to European integration. It's more than a currency change; it's a statement of confidence in the future, transforming integration into opportunity and stability into growth.

The Commission wrapped a digital Christmas present… and handed it straight to the US tech giants.

Il est minuit moins une pour l’Europe. Le moment est venu d’une déclaration d’indépendance européenne.

The EU is in a toxic relationship with Elon Musk’s X. We’re attacked, misrepresented, and our laws are ignored. Yet, EU institutions remain active on the platform.

If we are serious about an independent digital Europe (as we should be), we need to set boundaries.

So EU : it is time you shift all your accounts on the fediverse, an entity not belonging to a single company or individual.