European Parliament election 2024
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Date and time set for crunch vote on von der Leyen in European Parliament
EU fumes at rogue Orbán, but struggles to rein him in
New far-right group led by Germany’s AfD founded in European Parliament
Czech PM: I can help von der Leyen get a 2nd Commission term
EU parliament centrists circle wagons to keep far right out of top jobs
Czech party says it’s ready to announce new far-right group in European Parliament
Divided, reshuffled and politically bruised: Europe’s leaders head to the NATO summit
Political turmoil on the Continent is reshuffling power players going to the NATO gathering.
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.
Marine Le Pen vs. Jordan Bardella: France’s next power struggle
A budding rivalry could tear apart the French far right’s “winning ticket.”
Le Pen’s National Rally to take control of far-right Patriots in EU Parliament
The new group, which also includes Viktor Orbán’s MEPs, is set to become the third-biggest force in Parliament.
Orbán alliance gains enough support to be EU Parliament group
Belgium’s Vlaams Belang becomes seventh national party to join right-wing Patriots for Europe.
Europe’s new greenwashing rules risk totally confusing people
By trying to please businesses and protect consumers at the same time, two new laws risk undermining each other.
Right-wing MEPs loathe the Green Deal — but have no plan of attack
The surging faction has yet to offer a concrete strategy. It’s not even clear everyone can put up with each other.
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.
EU leaders back von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas
National leaders are back in Brussels to discuss who they want to head up the main EU institutions — after failing to get a deal last week.
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.
Macron’s gamble creates major fiscal headaches for the EU
There’s no politically easy way to find the fiscal space to address the challenges the EU faces. And France’s political realities now compound the problem.