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Finland’s deportation law puts EU’s migration norms to the test
Human rights organizations sound the alarm over the controversial measure.
We’re good, Meloni says about von der Leyen
The Undercover MEP: I accepted my pointless job title with pride
As it happened: Ursula von der Leyen’s secret ballot triumph
Von der Leyen threads the climate needle to keep her job
Von der Leyen: ‘My heart bleeds’ over social media health effects
Ursula von der Leyen wins second term as European Commission president
Von der Leyen bets big on housing
Commission president vows to free up cash for affordable homes and create the bloc’s first-ever housing commissioner.
It’s Christmas in July (for Commissioners)! Von der Leyen hands out policy gifts ahead of key vote.
Ursula von der Leyen presents herself as a beacon of stability to secure another five years at the head of the EU’s executive.
To do: 6 thorny issues lurking in MEPs’ inboxes
From creating an EU-wide money market to protecting kids online, POLITICO looks at what lies ahead for lawmakers.
The MEPs who actually matter
Here are 11 EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.
The secret lives of parliamentary assistants
Competent helpers are pivotal to the success of EU lawmakers — but what do they actually do? And what makes a good one?
Top tips for staying out of trouble in the European Parliament
Politics has always involved a certain amount of misbehavior — but last term proved an outlier, with several major scandals.
‘Quoi? What? Wat?’ Languages and demographics of Brussels
Your quick guide on what to expect from the different quarters of Brussels — depending on which languages you speak and whom you might prefer to have as neighbor.
Von der Leyen faces make-or-break vote on second term
European lawmakers have one secret ballot to decide the future of Commission president.
5 reasons your job as an MEP is less fun than before
Post-Qatargate rule changes and increased scrutiny mean EU lawmakers must reveal more around their work.
How to stay sane and clean in the Brussels machine
Money, power, attention: You’ll need a strategy to stop Eurobubble high life from sullying your soul.
How to dominate your European Parliament committee
It’s where the legislative magic happens.
Zombies, wannabes, soldiers: Which MEP tribe do you belong to?
MEPs range from fanatic federalists bursting with Europhile zeal to grifters trying to suck as much money out of the EU as possible.
The new politics of the Parliament
More right-wing, less green — and less Franco-German power.
Ignore the haters — the European Parliament matters more than ever
Parliament is still the weakest of EU institutions — but its members are getting more powerful.
Far-right MEP vows to have priest rid European Parliament of ‘devils’
Eccentric Romanian politician says she has already brought myrrh and a religious icon into the Brussels legislature.
Former PM Babiš: Czech government ‘dreams about war with Russia’
Former Czech PM’s opposition ANO party is leading the polls ahead of the country’s 2025 parliamentary elections.
European Parliament condemns Orbán’s meeting with Putin
Reprisal of Hungarian prime minister was included in a resolution to reaffirm strong support for Ukraine.
European Parliament rejects far-right proposal to debate Trump shooting
The proposal was rejected with 337 votes against, 119 in favor and 15 abstentions.
Ursula von der Leyen secures five more years: As it happened
Commission president gets the support of a majority of MEPs.
Will Meloni’s rage torpedo von der Leyen’s 2nd term?
It won’t be easy for Italy’s PM to back von der Leyen to remain European Commission president in Thursday’s crucial vote.
Germany’s Scholz set for rare meeting with Serbia’s isolated Vučić to finalize lithium deal
European Commission to also attend signature in Belgrade on Friday
Hungary’s gatherings get cold shoulder after Putin visit
At least four countries sent lower-ranking officials in protest to a Tuesday meeting in Budapest, a day after the EU executive told its commissioners to stay home.
Roberta Metsola reelected European Parliament president
MEPs pick incumbent for another 2.5 years at the helm.