Fraud busters investigate European Parliamentโ€™s most powerful group

Police zero in on European Peopleโ€™s Party chief Manfred Weberโ€™s 2019 bid for Commission president.

Hereโ€™s the final schedule for commissioner hearings in November

MEPs will grill all executive vice presidents on Nov. 12 after a weeklong hearing marathon in the Parliament.

Civil war at the top of the European Peopleโ€™s Party

Manfred Weberโ€™s grip on Europeโ€™s biggest political force is challenged.

Von der Leyen to propose solution on EU anti-deforestation rules, according to EPP agriculture chief

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will propose either delaying the enforcement of the new deforestation regulation or finding an alternative solution to prevent it from taking effect on 30 December, she told colleagues at a European Pe…

Socialists fear a lack of influence in von der Leyenโ€™s Commissionย 

Either more commissioner posts, more powerful portfolios, or ironclad commitments will be needed to cement Socialist support for von der Leyenโ€™s Commission, key figures warn.

How to speak EP

Your guide to the jargon that’s everywhere in Brussels.

Energy, environment tensions underpin Strasbourg high politics

To be secure, von der Leyen needs support from a forth political group. This will most likely come from the Greens. But Green support cannot be at the expense of alienating large parts of her own EPP group.

EUโ€™s biggest losers hold Ursula von der Leyenโ€™s fate in their hands

Commission president could be forced to rely on Greens and liberals to secure a second term, weeks after they were rejected by voters in the European election.

Centre-right EPP wants to slash reporting, 70% of EU spending for competitiveness

More than two-thirds of EU spending should help boosting the blocโ€™s economic competitiveness, the centre-right EPP group wants to propose to the next European Commission, according to a draft โ€œ5 point planโ€ to be adopted during its study days in Cascai…

Von der Leyen feels the squeeze as EU liberals implode

The Commission president needs Renew groupโ€™s support for a new term โ€” but the faction is shedding seats.

Greens invite EPP group to clear its head before starting coalition talks

The new leadership of the Greens group at the European Parliament offered to back Ursula von der Leyenโ€™s bid at the helm of the EU Executive but wants less ambiguity from her party on the Green Dealโ€™s future.

Orbรกn ally-turned-rival Pรฉter Magyar joins centre-right EPP group in the European Parliament

The European Parliament’s centre-right faction has opened its arms to the political movement of Pรฉter Magyar, the thorn in Orbรกnโ€™s side who is expected to swap Budapest for Brussels.

14 MEPs vie to join European Peopleโ€™s Party in European Parliament

If all 14 join the EPP will retain its projected size of 190 MEPs.

The 23 kookiest MEPs heading to the European Parliamentย 

We made our own group of the most outlandish MEPs coming to the new European Parliament.

5 things to know about the EU election results

After 185 million votes in 27 countries, POLITICO brings you up to speed.

Manfred Weber has already won the European Parliament election. Can he handle what comes next?

Ursula von der Leyen needs her frenemyโ€™s support to secure another term as European Commission president. Will he deliver?

EUโ€™s top diplomat race gets very crowded

Josep Borrell is on his way out. Who will be the EU’s next counterpart for the likes of Antony Blinken, Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi?

EPP welcomes Orbรกnโ€™s former ally Magyar

“Our doors are open,” said Manfred Weber, leader of the European Peopleโ€™s Party.

On the (fake) campaign trail with von der Leyen: Lattes, endless selfies and Palestinian protesters

As the Commission president crisscrosses the continent, back in Brussels, support for a second term is crumbling.

How to watch the EU election like a Pro

4 days, 27 votes โ€” itโ€™s a European election bonanza!

EU Socialists’ lead candidate Nicolas Schmit warns against ‘arrangement’ with far right

He’s been seen campaigning on empty beer crates in pubs and playing table tennis. Talking Europe catches up with the lead candidate of the Party of The European Socialists (PES) and asks him what he has learned in this EU election campaign, away from …

Le Pen to Meloni: Letโ€™s team up and form EU Parliamentโ€™s No. 2 group

The far right is projected to perform well in next week’s EU election, but is politically fragmented.

How to avoid being dumped by your party, in 5 steps

The revealing of Juneโ€™s EU elections lists in the last weeks has showcased a sad truth: politics can be very unfair and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are constantly walking on thin ice. Hereโ€™s a step-by-step guide to avoid being dumped from…

EU elections: Alignment on climate shows that door remains open for EPP-ECR coalition

While van der Leyen has not closed the door on a future coalition with the radical right, the political programmes of the right-wing groups are unanimous in criticising the Green Deal and how to decarbonise Europe.

Rise of the far right keeps EU lawmakers up at night

… unless they’re from the far right!

EU elections: Whatโ€™s in for European farmers?

After an unprecedented wave of protests and demonstrations across the EU, and with June’s European Parliament elections approaching, EU politicians of all colours are seizing upon the agricultural sector’s discontent for electoral gains.ย 

EUโ€™s hard right scrambling to stay relevant in election campaign

With less than two months before Juneโ€™s EU elections, the hard right ECR party – possibly seeing the electoral train passing them by – has woken up and is edging closer towards appointing their own Spitzenkandidat, a concept they previously rejected.

Donโ€™t assume von der Leyen is coming back

The European Commission president is still the frontrunner โ€” but is increasingly coming under fire.

Von der Leyen grilled monthly next term, EU Parliament vows

The European Parliament adopted on Wednesday a revamp of their internal procedures post-Juneโ€™s EU elections, and under the hundreds of amendments lays an enhanced scrutiny power over the Commission – and its President Ursula von der Leyen.ย 

Diabetes patients need election manifesto pledge from all EU parties, says EUDF [Advocacy Lab Content]

The EPP is still the only party to directly address diabetes in its 2024 election manifesto. The European Diabetes Forum is now asking all of Europeโ€™s politicians to pledge their manifesto support to fight diabetes in Europe.

Macron furious after French commissioner blasts von der Leyen

European Commission bureaucrats have also taken a dim view of Thierry Breton’s social media swipe.

Brussels power couples 2024

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, here are some of the most influential couples in Brussels.

EU eases farming demands in 2040 climate proposal

The EU executive dropped specific references to agriculture emissions cuts as farmers protest across Europe.

Far-right ID group invites Orbรกnโ€™s Fidesz to join their ranks

With the European election rapidly approaching, the far-right Identity & Democracy (ID) group has opened their arms for Viktor Orbรกnโ€™s Fidesz party to join the group, its Vice-President Gunnar Beck told Euractiv in an interview.

EPP group vows to revise combustion engine ban โ€˜as soon as possibleโ€™

A leaked election manifesto of the centre-right European Peopleโ€™s Party group (EPP) vows to โ€œreviseโ€ the combustion engine phase-out, raising questions as to whether hard-won Green Deal laws will unravel in the wake of a more conservative EU.

EU Parliament calls to strip Hungary of voting rights in rule-of-law clash

Viktor Orbรกn blasts back at lawmakers.

Von der Leyenโ€™s non-campaign kicks off

The European Commission president will likely leave much unsaid in her State of the Union address โ€” including whether or not she plans to stand for another term.

Roberta Metsola draws ire from Greens over apparent shift on climate

European Parliament chief clarifies comments over climate laws fueling populism.

NATO summit wrap-up and the EUโ€™s battle over biodiversity

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Parliament lawmakers preparing final push on EU Nature Restoration Law

Political groups in the European Parliament are preparing their final push on the embattled EU Nature Restoration Law ahead of a decisive vote on Wednesday (12 July), with the right doubling down on its opposition and supporters attempting to win more …