European Parliament election 2024
Patriots for Europe becomes EU parliament’s 3rd-largest group, picks Jordan Bardella as president
France’s National Rally has a new home in the European Parliament, together with Viktor Orbán’s party, Fidesz.
Democracy’s at risk, it’s time politicians stopped fibbing
Marine Le Pen vs. Jordan Bardella: France’s next power struggle
Le Pen’s National Rally to take control of far-right Patriots in EU Parliament
Orbán alliance gains enough support to be EU Parliament group
Right-wing MEPs loathe the Green Deal — but have no plan of attack
Russia cheers Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in French election
“The people of France are seeking a sovereign foreign policy that serves their national interests & a break from the dictate of Washington & Brussels,” Moscow said.
Italy’s 5Star Movement asks to join Left group in European Parliament
Left-wing parliamentarians will vote on accepting the Italians Thursday.
Nigel Farage battles the hard right’s fatal flaw
Europe’s nationalists have often struggled to field a clean sheet of respectable candidates.
The far-right ‘hooligan’ disrupting Spanish politics
Luis “Alvise” Pérez has gone from online agitator to MEP and thorn in the side of Spanish politics.
EU top jobs deal — French election, round 1
Straight from the European Council summit, we bring you the latest news and analysis on a range of tough issues on the leaders’ agenda. Host Sarah Wheaton …
‘How arrogant!’ Macron slams far right for assuming it will win French election
National Rally has repeatedly questioned Macron’s presidential powers in the event Marine Le Pen’s party wins the snap French parliamentary election.
Von der Leyen and Co. are in: What happens next
After being picked for a second term at the Commission, von der Leyen faces an eye-of-the-needle vote in the European Parliament.
Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas bag EU top jobs
European leaders reach agreement on names of next Commission and Council presidents and EU foreign policy service chief.
Macron wants Breton to return as EU commissioner in blow to far right
National Rally had claimed it should nominate the French commissioner if it wins the parliamentary election — but the president wants Breton back in Brussels.
Poland’s Law and Justice ‘50/50’ about leaving Giorgia Meloni and joining forces with Viktor Orbán
Ex-Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki says his PiS party is exploring creating a Central Eastern European grouping in the European Parliament.
Macron ‘spoiled the party’ by calling snap vote before the Olympics, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says
“I had a very, very hard time with the announcement” Hidalgo said.
EU’s former border chief turned far-right MEP wants to be France’s next commissioner
“I think I have experience and qualifications that are beyond [those] of a senior civil servant or average politician,” said Fabrice Leggeri.
The secret, unwritten rules of the EU’s top jobs carve-up
Millions of people vote in a European election and then 6 people work out a deal on the EU’s next leadership.
Von der Leyen, Costa, Kallas approved for EU top jobs by negotiators
The three names will now be presented to EU leaders for their approval at a summit Thursday.
France deepens military ties with Germany, Poland ahead of risky snap election
There is fear that a far-right victory could upend France’s foreign and military policy.
Don’t be ‘greedy’ in top jobs brawl, Xavier Bettel warns EU conservatives
Ursula von der Leyen could get burned, said former Luxembourg PM.
Macron’s top MEP faces challenge for Renew group leadership
João Cotrim de Figueiredo wants Valérie Hayer’s job.
Von der Leyen feels the squeeze as EU liberals implode
The Commission president needs the Renew group’s support for a new term — but the faction is shedding seats.
Germany’s Scholz ‘concerned’ over prospect of far-right win in France
“I hope that parties that are not Le Pen — to put it that way — are successful in the election,” Scholz told public broadcaster ARD.
Former Czech PM Andrej Babiš quits liberal Renew group in EU Parliament
Renew set to lose another 7 seats in EU Parliament, but do away with long-running headache.
Round 2! Von der Leyen, Meloni and the battle for Brussels top jobs
EU leaders scramble to agree on 4 names to fill the bloc’s most senior roles at next week’s summit.
MEGA shift in the EU’s balance of power
Almost two weeks after the EU election, there is still a lot of political manoeuvring going on — both in Brussels and in national capitals. First, POLITICO’s …
Macron’s gamble creates major fiscal headaches for the EU