Euro and dollar parity: what does it mean? / Turmoil and scandal in French politics

In EURACTIV’s last episode of Beyond the Byline before the summer holidays, we are addressing the turmoil in French politics. With Emmanuel Macron struggling to set up a functioning government, we look at whether a coalition is a possibility and address the impacts of the Uber files scandal.

But before that - the euro and the dollar reached parity this week for the first time in 20 years. With the possibility of the European economy heading towards a deep recession, we ask: what might this mean for the EU and how will it affect the citizens?