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Right-wing pressure in the EU: Wait with demands on forest destroyers

Right-wing pressure in the EU: Wait with demands on forest destroyers

Fri 20 Sept 2024 10:37 CEST

Infected in the EU over Venezuela: "A Betrayal"

Infected in the EU over Venezuela: "A Betrayal"

Thu 19 Sept 2024 14:03 CEST

Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

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Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

Thu 18 Jul 2024 08:37 CEST

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen can continue her job for five more years. The EU Parliament supports her – with a margin of 41 votes

Power Struggle in the EU - Few Alternatives to von der Leyen

Power Struggle in the EU - Few Alternatives to von der Leyen

Tue 16 Jul 2024 15:14 CEST

Acute crisis meetings await in the EU if the votes are not enough for Ursula von der Leyen. The drama is great when the German woman puts her career at stake in a single decisive vote

The Hour of Destiny Awaits - Now She's Chasing Votes

The Hour of Destiny Awaits - Now She's Chasing Votes

Thu 11 Jul 2024 11:58 CEST

The hour of destiny is approaching for Ursula von der Leyen's continuation as President of the EU Commission. The battle is portrayed as a choice between stability and Viktor Orbán

Bardella leads EU's new far-right

Bardella leads EU's new far-right

Mon 8 Jul 2024 14:34 CEST

One by one, the EU Parliament's most drastic parties on the right flank have joined Viktor Orbán's new gathering of "patriots". Now the party group is third largest – but likely without real influence

Hunt for Votes in the EU - This is What Happens Now

Hunt for Votes in the EU - This is What Happens Now

Fri 28 Jun 2024 14:23 CEST

The EU leaders have backed Ursula von der Leyen as the chair of the EU Commission. Now she must also convince the EU Parliament

Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs

Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs

Thu 27 Jun 2024 05:45 CEST

Campaign about the future post in the EU commission is in full swing

"A good decision"

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"A good decision"

Tue 25 Jun 2024 14:06 CEST

EU countries' negotiators are in agreement to propose Ursula von der Leyen for five years as chair of the EU Commission. However, she can still be blocked by the EU Parliament

Size or influence? Tough choices in the EU

Size or influence? Tough choices in the EU

Fri 21 Jun 2024 05:15 CEST

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

Weber re-elected - ECR group grows

Weber re-elected - ECR group grows

Wed 19 Jun 2024 13:17 CEST

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

Wait a moment – disagreement over top EU jobs

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Wait a moment – disagreement over top EU jobs

Mon 17 Jun 2024 13:18 CEST

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

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

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

Sat 15 Jun 2024 06:00 CEST

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

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Wed 12 Jun 2024 19:13 CEST

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

Former EU Chief: No Support from the Far-Right

Former EU Chief: No Support from the Far-Right

Tue 11 Jun 2024 17:51 CEST

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

Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence

Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence

Tue 11 Jun 2024 05:05 CEST

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

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

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

Mon 10 Jun 2024 11:52 CEST

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

EU Election in Seven Points

EU Election in Seven Points

Mon 10 Jun 2024 07:27 CEST

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

After the election: Now await cunning and compromises

After the election: Now await cunning and compromises

Mon 10 Jun 2024 05:30 CEST

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?

Danish left-winger to redraw the map

Danish left-winger to redraw the map

Mon 10 Jun 2024 00:41 CEST

Italians' brothers become largest – League loses

Italians' brothers become largest – League loses

Sun 9 Jun 2024 23:06 CEST

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.

Ytterhögerns success is no guaranteed victory

Ytterhögerns success is no guaranteed victory

Sun 9 Jun 2024 22:50 CEST

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

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

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

Sun 9 Jun 2024 20:37 CEST

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

Germany: The Far-Right Puts Pressure on Scholz

Germany: The Far-Right Puts Pressure on Scholz

Sun 9 Jun 2024 18:03 CEST

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