BBC Europe – EU countries to decide on parts of Singapore trade deal. An EU-Singapore free trade deal cannot take effect fully unless parliaments in all 28 member states approve it, the EU’s top court has decided. The legal opinion at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) could delay progress towards a UK free trade deal with the EU during the Brexit negotiations.
FRANCE
The alliance
Right-wing mayor of Le Havre Edouard Philippe appointed Prime Minister. Coalition government to be formed today.
GERMANY
Schulz: A long road ahead for the SPD
After the fiasco in North Rhine-Westphalia the party chief of the social-democrats tunes his party in on campaigning. He wants to be at strife for more justice – many comrades demand more concrete measures.
ITALY
Cassation over Immigrants: they should conform to our values
Northern League, Right-wing: historic verdict. Episcopal Conference: avoid political exploitation Investigation on Capo Rizzuto’s CARA, godfather’s hands on reception
POLAND
Paris and Berlin ready to change EU treaties
President Macron announced that France is ready to modify the European Union treaty and apparently Chancellor Merkel is open to such possibility.
SPAIN
PSOE debate revives past divisions and rancor
Díaz defends “the useful left-wing” and sets the crisis in the party at the time when Sánchez was defeated
BELGIUM
Tihange 1 closed for 8 months due to a hidden defect
The nuclear reactor should restart on 24 May, after an 8-month stoppage. The incident led to the discovery of a historic anomaly.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Earthquake: the silk Road can integrate the EU
The New Silk Road connecting China with a large part of Asia, Europe and Africa will be open and accessible to all
GREECE
In a recession trap
First quarter: GDP drops by 0.5% due to the delay in the completion of the second review
PORTUGAL
Economy rises in 2017
Maria Luís fears “false sensation that it is pointless to do anything else”. GDP will grow by at least 2%. Does Centeno’s model work? Opinion articles by Ricardo Cabral and Borges Assunção.
U S A
Merkel open to EU shift
After meeting Macron, chancellor says she would consider major changes to the bloc.
