Greens-European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA)
Von der Leyen threads the climate needle to keep her job
It was a love fest on election day. The fights begin after.
The MEPs who actually matter
Ignore the haters — the European Parliament matters more than ever
The secret lives of parliamentary assistants
Von der Leyen loses court case in blow to her 2nd-term bid
Pragmatism over principle: Europe’s Greens adapt to survive
Whatever happened to the climate kids?
Europe’s hard right to VDL: We won, let’s unite
‘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.
Greens woo von der Leyen: We’re your only choice
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.
5 things to know about the EU election results
After 185 million votes in 27 countries, POLITICO brings you up to speed.
A triumphant right’s first post-election target: Overturning Green Deal car ban
EPP’s Weber vows to push to scrap combustion engine ban in talks in coming days.
Meet the likely next crop of MEPs
Projection time: POLITICO estimates who will be elected to the European Parliament on Sunday.
With Europe facing right turn, how will public health be affected?
Lawmakers brace for less support for public health and Big Pharma, but the generics sector looks set to win.
Fork in the road: How a right turn will change European farming
The next parliament is likely to push back harder against the green farming agenda and faces a challenge to reform the Common Agricultural Policy.
Austria’s Greens in shambles as EU election nears
Lena Schilling was meant to boost the party’s fortunes. The plan backfired, but she tells POLITICO she’s not giving up.
Europe is turning to the right: Here’s how that will impact trade policy
From how to deal with China to a possible Donald Trump return to the White House, POLITICO previews how the next European Parliament could shape EU trade policy.
The front-runners for the next European Commission
Even before the European election, maneuvering is underway for top jobs in Brussels.
Converting fossil fuel cars into EVs: Why it’s not happening in the EU
The transport industry wants better rules to turn polluting cars into electric vehicles.
Georgia defies EU and backs law targeting ‘foreign agents’
Brussels warns new curbs on civil society flout “European values” as protests grow in Tbilisi.
MEPs cast doubt on Malta’s Commission nominee Fearne over criminal charges
“The European Parliament holds high standards when it comes to Commissioner-designates’ approval,” said Cyrus Engerer, a Maltese MEP from Deputy PM Chris Fearne’s Labour Party.
Europe is nowhere close to banning TikTok
The EU has its own ways to deal with the video app. A blanket ban is not (yet) part of it.
Europe’s farmers revel in affection despite Green Deal clash
Leading EU politicians pay devoted lip service to farmers but offer no legislation to solve their green dilemma.
Rise of the far right keeps EU lawmakers up at night
… unless they’re from the far right!
Rushed rollback of EU green farming rules triggers dismay
The bloc’s notoriously complex legislative process can apparently be simplified — when it comes to farmers, that is, and when an election is around the corner.
MEPs heap pressure on von der Leyen, vote down envoy pick
EU lawmakers vote against Commission president’s choice of German center-right lawmaker for SME job.
EU unleashes arsenal of defense acronyms to fight Putin
Can’t tell your ASAP from your EDIRPA? POLITICO is here to help.
EU lawmakers to discuss contentious Markus Pieper appointment next week
MEPs will debate the issue on Wednesday, ahead of a Thursday vote.
Von der Leyen cops flak from her top team over business envoy pick
Commission also hit with official complaint by outraged MEP who was passed over for key job.
The EU compromise machine is breaking — and everyone’s blaming Germany
Berlin’s domestic spats are gumming up the EU’s delicate policymaking process.
Space is the new ‘Wild West.’ The EU is dying to step in and regulate.
The European Commission is gearing up to publish the world’s first comprehensive space law.