2024 elections

Crypto is the new Trump family business. Ethics watchdogs have concerns.

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The former presidentโ€™s eldest sons are gearing up to launch a new cryptocurrency venture.

Crypto PAC will spend $12M backing Republican in Ohio race that could flip Senate

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A crypto super PAC will also go on the air backing the Democratic Senate candidates Ruben Gallego in Arizona and Elisa Slotkin in Michigan.

European federalist movement Volt presents 22 candidates for French parliamentary election

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After winning five MEPs in the recent European elections, the Volt party is putting forward 22 candidates for the legislative elections in France, particularly in the constituencies reserved for French citizens living abroad, hoping to help counter the…

Germanyโ€™s far-right holds off on new EU parliamentary group

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The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has seconds thoughts about forming a new parliamentary group out of fringe parties from the right, fearing close association with more extreme nationalistic viewpoints.

German far-right give up on ID to form own parliamentary group

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The German far-right AfD has set its eyes on creating its own parliamentary group, abandoning plans to seek readmission into the Identity and Democracy (ID) group in the European Parliament.

Navigating Through Franceโ€™s Political Storm

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On Sunday night, Emmanuel Macron called for snap elections. Can the president’s sudden move halt the far right’s rising success?

Austrian far-right to court Le Pen to let AfD back into European party

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Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPร–), which has managed to become the largest political force in the Central European country, is pushing its European political family, the Identity and Democracy (ID), to admit Germany’s scandal-ridden AfD back into…

Potential far-right supergroup: How far apart are ECR an ID?

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While talks about the two far-right forces in the European Parliament, the ECR and the ID, merging into a supergroup have surfaced in recent months, the two groups are miles apart on many of the most salient issues.

Familiar faces and newcomers, key agri-food candidates to watch in EU Elections

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On the eve of the EU elections, Euractiv takes a look at the expected outs โ€“ and possible โ€œinsโ€ โ€“ of the European Parliamentโ€™s Agriculture Committee (AGRI).

The Brief โ€“ EU elections are a major stress test for digital rulebook

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The upcoming EU elections will be a major stress test for the bloc’s digital rulebook, and particularly the Digital Services Act (DSA), a landmark content moderation law.

French right seemingly open to deal with hard-right in EU parliament

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While the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has explained that she is prepared to work with the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) under certain conditions, Franรงois-Xavier Bellamy, the head of the French Republicans …

Cryptocurrency is Trumpโ€™s new weapon against Biden

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Itโ€™s the first time crypto has become an issue in the general election of a presidential race.

EU Parliament recruitment app compromised, encryption debate reignited

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Welcome to Euractivโ€™s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU.

Von der Leyen to avoid TikTok in very โ€˜personalโ€™ campaign

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not be using TikTok in her campaign for June’s EU elections, “in view of security concerns,” her campaign chief spokesperson said, despite her aim to reach citizens with an innovative and personal…

Greens eye EU Parliamentโ€™s ruling majority, written commitments, safe Green Deal

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The Greens are aiming to team up with other pro-European forces after the elections in June to join the ruling majority in the European Parliament to prevent the Green Deal from being watered down, as it faces strong criticism.

Von der Leyenโ€™s Shadow: German Greensโ€™ waning enthusiasm for EU Commissioner role

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This June’s EU elections would have given the German Greens their first chance to nominate a European Commissioner in over 20 years, but with Commission President von der Leyen seeking a second term, the party has largely lost appetite for the position.

EU Commission issues guidelines for addressing digital risks to elections

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The European Commission issued guidelines on Tuesday (26 March) under the Digital Services Act, outlining recommended measures to mitigate online risks that could impact election integrity, ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections in June.

We should not lose momentum in reforming social media recommender system

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With EU elections looming in 2024, reforming social media recommender systems is crucial to protect democratic discourse and the future of democracy, write Jan Nicola Beyer and Sofia Calabrese.

Following TikTok, Meta announces 2024 EU election preparations

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Following TikTok, Meta also announced on Monday (26 February) its preparations for the upcoming EU elections, focusing on combating misinformation and countering the risks posed by Artificial Intelligence.

Far right, conservatives, liberals converging before EU elections, leading Left MEP says

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The far right is gaining momentum in Europe ahead of EU elections and is converging with the right, centre-right, and liberals on policies and politics ahead of EU elections, the co-president of The Left group at the European Parliament, Manon Aubry, t…

Big Tech tells politicians: Weโ€™ll control the deepfakes

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AI is freaking out politicians โ€” especially those running for office this year.

Erdoganโ€™s party to run in EU-election, expand Turkeyโ€™s influence

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The Turkish AKP party of President Recep Tayyip ErdoฤŸan is planning to run in the European Elections in Germany, according to media reports, with high-ranking German politicians warning that the move could expand Turkish influence within the EU.

German FDP, SPD kick off EU election campaigns amid declining ratings

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The German liberal FDP and social democrat SPD gathered on Sunday to pass their programmes for the upcoming EU election, as both parties try to mobilise voters against declining poll ratings.ย 

US warns of Russian effort to tilt 2024 elections in Europe against Ukraine

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The United States believes Russia will conduct “information operations” aimed at turning opinion in Europe against Ukraine as countries across the continent go to the polls this year, the head of the State Department’s office for disinformation said on…

Davos: Tech leaders ponder solution to election tampering online

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To maintain online integrity in an election-heavy year around the world, tech leaders gathered in Davos debated on Tuesday evening (16 January) the recent rise of AI and its implications for misleading campaigns and deceptive content in the run-up to p…

EU lawmaker Franรงois-Xavier Bellamy leads 2024 elections charge for French conservatives

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EUโ€™s Franรงois-Xavier Bellamy has been named EU elections lead candidate of the conservative Les Rรฉpublicains party (EPP) late on Monday (15 January), amid Emmanuel Macronโ€™s poaching of key conservative figures in his new government.

IMFโ€™s Georgieva warns of spending spree before global 2024 elections

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The year ahead will be “very tough” for fiscal policy — especially for countries holding elections — the IMF chief told AFP before departing for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Keir Starmer pitches for summit with Joe Biden ahead of 2024 elections

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The UK Labour leader’s team has become a regular presence in Washington over the past year.

Biden quietly shelves trade pact with UK before 2024 elections

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Britain has long coveted a US trade agreement as a significant post-Brexit prize.

Press release – MEPs propose lead candidate system rules ahead of European elections

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On Tuesday, Parliament adopted its proposals to strengthen the democratic dimension of the 2024 elections, and for the lead candidate system.Committee on Constitutional Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP

Russia-Ukraine war: Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds call with Emmanuel Macron while he visits Argentina โ€“ as it happened

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Ukrainian president updates French president on military progress as he visits Argentinaโ€™s far-right populist as he is sworn inSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageThe leader of the democratic opposition in Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, has said…

Metsola irritates far-right Salvini ahead of EU elections

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European Parliament chief Roberta Metsolaโ€™s comment that a pro-EU coalition will be needed after the June 2024 elections irritated Italyโ€™s far-right leader Matteo Salvini, who accused her of attempting to โ€œcheat againโ€ by partnering left parties agains…

Czech STAN party explores new alliance with Renew ahead of 2024 elections

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Leading candidates from the Czech political party STAN, which has close links with the conservative EPP, met Renew Europe President Stรฉphane Sรฉjournรฉ in Paris to discuss possible cooperation ahead of the EU elections next June. While STAN is not affili…

Czech MEP: EU Parliament composition after 2024 elections very unclear

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It is very unclear what the composition of the European Parliament will look like after next yearโ€™s European elections, MEP Evลพen Toลกenovskรฝ of the ruling ODS party told Euractiv Czech Republic while expressing fears that the partyโ€™s move from the……

Bulgaria will not join Schengen before Austriaโ€™s 2024 elections, says MEP

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Bulgaria will not be admitted to Schengen before Austriaโ€™s 2024 parliamentary elections, Bulgarian EPP MEP Andrey Kovatchev told journalists in Strasbourg on Tuesday, adding that Austria had no problem with Bulgariaโ€™s accession until a speech by their …

Press release – EU cybersecurity exercise: foster cooperation, secure free and fair EU elections

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To evaluate and strengthen current working methods ahead of the 2024 elections, EU institutions have organised a cybersecurity exercise today. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP

Viktor Orbรกn brings culture war to Brussels

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Hungary backs media outlets that wage war on woke and bring a Euroskeptic take to the EU capital.

Internal cracks emerge in European Socialists ahead of 2024 elections

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Divisions over the war in the Middle East, the Italy-Albania migration deal, and other political events involving Socialist leaders underlined the fragility of the European Socialist family during its congress in Mรกlaga last weekend, just seven months …

Ukraine kickstarts European enlargement, just as US backs away

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As the US loosens its ties with Ukraine and the EU pulls Kyiv closer, Brussels risks ending up having to shoulder a much larger share of the burden.

[Interview] Hits and misses of EU workplace and jobs legislation

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Ahead of the 2024 elections, EUobserver talked to the Socialists & Democrats spokesperson for employment, Dutch MEP Agnes Jongerius, about past ‘successes’ on the minimum wage and platform workers, and future challenges on quality traineeships and AI i…

โ€˜Obsoleteโ€™ European Parliament committee structure set for shake-up

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New digital, defense and enlargement committees are in the offing.

Von der Leyen yields to US protectionism as she heads to Washington

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EU and US are thrashing out a deal to create a green steel and aluminum club to keep out metals from countries like China โ€” but are still closing gaps on exactly how to do so.

Despite Washington chaos, Americans still want to support Ukraine

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The American public is under no illusions as to how long the war is likely to last.

EU โ€˜has given too much to the marketโ€™, French Greens top candidate says

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“An ill wind is blowing against ecology. It is in these conditions that we are approaching the European elections”, warns Marie Toussaint, MEP and head of the list of the French Greens (Europe ร‰cologie – Les Verts, EELV) for the June 2024 elections, in…

โ€˜Itโ€™s crazyโ€™: Shutdown caps week from hell for US Congress

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Back in the 1990s, as then-Speaker Gingrich put it, Republicans could at least โ€œafford to have five or six people be idiots.โ€

An idiotโ€™s guide to Belgian politics

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Here’s what you need to know to avoid looking like a fool when talking politics in Brussels.

Press release – State of the EU: Ukraine, Green Deal, Economy, China, Artificial Intelligence

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In the annual State of the European Union debate, MEPs quizzed President von der Leyen on the Commissionโ€™s work in the past and its plans until the June 2024 elections. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP

Will the EU achieve its green farming ambitions before the 2024 elections?

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With the European elections around the corner, it is crunch time for determining the legacy of the Green Deal for agriculture and food policy, as lawmakers scramble to rescue the climate-protecting credentials of this legislative mandate.

Taiwanโ€™s VP defies Beijing with New York City transit stop

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Laiโ€™s visit to the US helps burnish his credentials in the lead-up to Taiwanโ€™s January presidential election.

Right wing set for big gains in 2024 EU election, polling shows

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Still, a grand coalition of center right, socialists and centrists would keep a majority.

German far-right threatens to leave EU if itโ€™s not reformed

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The German far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) wants to pull Germany out of the EU if the bloc proves to be unreformable within โ€œreasonable timeโ€, the party stated in its EU election programme that was adopted on Sunday (6 August).

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