the european union and the common market the e.u. cannot forever be hostage to the resolution of a political crisis in the united kingdom or you mean by very strong language there coming from the french president let's take the story now to our brussels bureau chief max hoffmann good evening to you max it is that the feeling among a new leaders that they are now being held hostage to the blockade in the british parliament over. hostage might be a very strong word brant for what they're feeling at the moment but they are certainly feeling that brags it is overshadowing everything else including the european elections and the campaign kick off for the european elections you have your parliamentarians that would like to talk about their topics and not necessarily be asked every day of the week at the moment about the latest developments of bragg's hostages too much overshadowing everything yes. earlier today the e.u.