VDL 2.0: EU Parliament approves new Commission
Ursula von der Leyen’s new team passed with 370 votes in favour to 282 against
Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament
How the formation of new European Parliament Party Groups is going
With the right in flux, increasing fragmentation of the political landscape in member states, and the need for von der Leyen to secure a governing majority in the European Parliament, group formation has never looked so messy.
EU socialists: Ban on petrol cars ‘key demand’ for next Commission
The EU’s social democrats have set out their key demands for von der Leyen and the next Commission mandate. Banning petrol cars, linking EU funds to rule of law, and own resources on defence, all feature prominently.
EPP, Socialists, Liberals finalise wishlists for von der Leyen’s second term
The three EU Parliament groups of the centrist majority diverge on some key policy issues for the next mandate, according to draft action plans seen by Euractiv, the basis for their talks with Ursula von der Leyen as she seeks support to win a second m…
Macron is like Nero and Pontius Pilate for calling snap election, Glucksmann says
The sudden vote was a gamble by the French president “to limit the damage” to his own party, a leftist MEP has said.
The top five national delegations in the next EU Parliament
The top national delegations will reshape the Parliament’s balance of powers while feeding new priorities into the legislative work, and with voting set to start on Thursday (6 June), Europe Elects’ final projections for Euractiv lay out what could lie…
All eyes on EU liberals as coalition with far-right tests campaign promise
The revealing of June’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. Here’s a step-by-step guide to avoid being dumped from…
How to avoid being dumped by your party, in 5 steps
The revealing of June’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. Here’s a step-by-step guide to avoid being dumped from…
Macron is all talk, no action on Ukraine, says left-wing rival Glucksmann
Social-democratic lead candidate Raphaël Glucksmann doubled down on his hawkish stance on Ukraine as polls show him closing in on the pro-Macron list ahead of the EU election.
French Socialist Party’s EU election list deemed too elitist
France’s Socialist Party is facing internal turmoil over its EU election list, which some in the party believe excludes “workers and employees”, according to a letter from federations and elected officials seen by AFP.