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Size or influence? Tough choices in the EU

Silly season prevails in the EU Parliament as party groups recruit new members ahead of the start of the mandate period. Hungarian Fidesz may again find itself outside when the choice is between influence or size.

Size or influence? Tough choices in the EU

Weber re-elected - ECR group grows

German Manfred Weber continues as group leader in the EU Parliament's largest party group, with Swedish Tomas Tobé (The Moderate Party) as vice chairman. The SD group ECR grows to third largest in the Parliament and hopes for continued cooperation to the right.

Weber re-elected - ECR group grows

Wait a moment – disagreement over top EU jobs

EU countries are still not in agreement about five more years with Ursula von der Leyen as chair of the EU Commission. The decision is delayed until at least next week since leaders at the EU's top meeting wanted more involvement – or a larger share of the cake.

Wait a moment – disagreement over top EU jobs

Prisoners and Engine Drivers - Here Are the Newly Elected to the EU

A newly released activist, a retired butcher, and four Finnish ex-ministers. All are part of the group of newcomers in the EU Parliament.

Prisoners and Engine Drivers - Here Are the Newly Elected to the EU

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Ursula von der Leyen seems increasingly secure as continued chair of the EU Commission following the EU election. However, the demands are many from both her own and other parties.

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Former EU Chief: No Support from the Far-Right

Pay no attention to the far-right! The advice comes from the EU Commission's former chairman when the successor is to gather support after the EU election. Ireland's votes still remain to be allocated.

Former EU Chief: No Support from the Far-Right

Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence

The Environment Party celebrated vigorously on election night, but on a European level there is no reason for jubilation for the Greens. Their influence is going to decrease substantially, says Mats Engström, senior adviser at Sieps.

Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence

Holding the Middle Ground? A Delicate Balancing Act in the EU

The EU Parliament seems to have a stable middle majority again – but perhaps only on paper. Now, demands and counter-demands await in the hunt for continued support for Ursula von der Leyen.

Holding the Middle Ground? A Delicate Balancing Act in the EU

EU Election in Seven Points

Outer suburbs are growing in several EU countries, at the same time as a Nordic left-wing wave emerges. Here is everything you need to know about the EU election.

EU Election in Seven Points

After the election: Now await cunning and compromises

Rivalries and compromises await as the newly elected European Parliament forms itself. First question: can the leaders of member states agree on who should hold the top jobs?.

After the election: Now await cunning and compromises

Danish left-winger to redraw the map

The Danish electors are marking a protest against the government, and all three government parties are losing ground in the EU election. However, unlike many other countries, it is the left and not the right that is taking votes from the centre.

Danish left-winger to redraw the map

Italians' brothers become largest – League loses

The far-right party in Italy, Italy's brothers (FDI), appears to be on course to become the largest party in the country's EU election, according to exit poll results. .

Italians' brothers become largest – League loses

Ytterhögerns success is no guaranteed victory

The high ground is growing in Europe and the EU parliament. But will the parties be able to come together and form a formidable alternative? That will probably trigger a new discussion about exactly how they will group themselves, says EU expert Sofie Blombäck at Mittuniversitetet.

Ytterhögerns success is no guaranteed victory

"Von der Leyen: 'We won' – Right-wing surge in EU"

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, declares herself the winner in the EU election where both the right and the extreme right are making progress. The question is whether the losers in Germany and France will give her their support.

"Von der Leyen: 'We won' – Right-wing surge in EU"

Germany: The Far-Right Puts Pressure on Scholz

Right-wing extremist AfD appears set to become the second-largest party in the German EU election after the conservative CDU/CSU, putting pressure on Olaf Scholz's coalition government. The internal conflicts will not be easily resolved, says political scientist Valentin Kreilinger.

Germany: The Far-Right Puts Pressure on Scholz

Out with the Greens – slogans in Czechia

Czechia and Ireland are next in line when the EU election goes further. Czechia's former prime minister urges a fight against environmentalists and migration in the campaign poster.

Out with the Greens – slogans in Czechia

EU Election's Hottest Issues

In Sweden, parties promise to save the white snout, keep Brussels away from Swedish forestry or ban short flights. But these will be the really hot issues for the new EU parliament.

EU Election's Hottest Issues

The Crown Prince can make Le Pen the largest in the EU election

Outer right and other populists hope for another step forward in the EU election in a week. Here are the winners – but also the losers – in this year's election campaign.

The Crown Prince can make Le Pen the largest in the EU election