On July 1st, Ireland takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU. The Irish episcopate sees this as a "unique opportunity" to remind Brussels of the Christian values that founded the European project. Yet Ireland is also the country of the referendum on same-sex marriage and abortion.
Jun 24, 2026 8 2
June 23, 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of the referendum that took the United Kingdom out of the European Union. The Commission claims to be ready for a rapprochement. But the conditions set are those of a return, not a partnership. François-Xavier Lemoyne analyzes the terms of a reconciliation that has yet to choose its name.
Jun 24, 2026 9 2
On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom left the European Union. Ten years later, a majority of Britons regret this choice, Brussels displays its goodwill, but the conditions for a return are exactly what the "Leave" campaign had rejected. The lasting divorce sheds light on the deep fractures within the European project.
Jun 23, 2026 9 6
On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Ten years later, the assessment is severe: increased poverty, sluggish growth, political instability. Brussels is opening the door to a rapprochement, under conditions. François-Xavier Lemoyne draws lessons from this decade for the future of Europe and for Catholics.
Jun 23, 2026 9 2
On June 23, 2016, 51.9% of Britons voted to leave the European Union. Ten years later, neither the British nor Europe are celebrating. The assessment raises a deeper question: what do we want from Europe?
Jun 23, 2026 8 2
On June 17, the Constitutional Council rejected the proposal for a referendum on end-of-life issues. All avenues for preventive legal recourse are now closed. The National Assembly enters a decisive week with 1,800 amendments to debate before the vote on June 30.
Jun 23, 2026 8 2
