European People’s Party (EPP)

European Commission president criticized in vaccine transparency judgment a day before she faces crucial vote on her future.

MEPs pick incumbent for another 2.5 years at the helm.

The letter is the latest attempt to rein in Budapest’s rogue Council presidency.

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.

The group is ditching some of its ambitions as it prepares to back conservative Ursula von der Leyen atop the EU executive. 

Secret ballot poses extra challenge as European Commission president seeks a second term.

Petr Fiala expressed support for von der Leyen and said she understands “the problems of Central Europe.”

Liberals are incensed over a backdoor deal between the EPP and ECR.

Hungary’s Péter Magyar wants to present a contrast with Budapest’s Russia-friendly prime minister.

Four names. Two politicians. One power couple.

Ursula von der Leyen could get burned, said former Luxembourg PM.

Meloni’s ECR edges out Macron’s Renew, as groups battle to grow.

MEP-elect Péter Magyar says while he supports Ukraine’s right to defend its territory, Hungary won’t be sending “troops or weapons.”

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

The EPP wants its people in three of the four top jobs in the next five years.

Hungarian leader’s comments come after the French far-right leader pitched a united front to Italy’s prime minister.

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

EU leaders are increasingly annoyed with the European Council president’s antics.

‘We cannot be a group that won the elections, that is now a huge group, and then not be included in basic negotiations,’ the ECR vice-chair told POLITICO.

As the EU executive imposes tariffs on emissions-free cars, politicians are campaigning to save the internal combustion engine.

The Greens say the EU’s top executive needs them to form a pro-European coalition — and claim they’ll make it worth her while.

The National Rally’s success in the European election cost farmer unions’ centrist allies their seats in the European Parliament.

“The majority should not be extended to the parties of the extreme right,” said former Commission boss.

If she can’t win over the entire centrist coalition, the EU’s top executive will need the Greens or even the hard right. Both options are fraught.