EU top jobs and climate action in focus as leaders convene in Brussels
20 June 2019
European Union leaders face decisions on two major issues - the appointment of the EU institutions’ top posts and climate action targets - at a summit starting in Brussels on Thursday.
Russia did not interfere in EU elections, says ambassador
18 June 2019
Russia’s ambassador to the EU has categorically denied claims that Moscow used disinformation to...
MEPs investigate UK #DeniedMyVote elections scandal
18 June 2019
Evidence alleging that the UK government prevented over one million eligible voters from taking...
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Horse trading on EU's top jobs begins
28 May 2019
Parliament's mainstream political groups have closed ranks to stick by the so-called...
Alliance building in new European Parliament will be "complex and cumbersome”, says EU Think Tank
28 May 2019
Europe's political groups are looking to limit the influence of populist and far-right groups,...
Ryszard Legutko: ECR will be in ‘unique position’ in next Parliament
28 May 2019
ECR joint leader Ryszard Legutko says the group will be in a “unique position” in the next European...
New balance of power in Parliament requires Commission President that "goes beyond partisan lines"
28 May 2019
Speculation is mounting that the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) will be joined by French...
Edward McMillan-Scott: People wanting second Brexit vote ‘clear winners’ in EU elections
28 May 2019
A former British Vice President of Parliament says that people who want a second vote on Brexit...
Liberals and Greens set to extract concessions from EU Parliament’s centrist parties
27 May 2019
Green Wave, ALDE renaissance, progressive alliance and populist (non) surges are driving the main...
Eurosceptic Brexit Party storms to victory in UK’s European elections
27 May 2019
Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party was the clear winner in the UK's European elections, with the pro-EU...
Surfing the Green Wave in Europe: The new kingmakers
27 May 2019
The Greens were riding the wave of success in the European elections last night, having notched up...
EPP remains on top in new Parliament seat projection despite losses
27 May 2019
Parliament’s leading groups EPP and S&D both haemorrhaged seats in Sunday’s European elections...
Voter turnout in EU elections up nine per cent on previous vote
27 May 2019
However big differences in participation levels across EU still a concern says Margrethe Vestager.
‘Green Wave’ dominates groups’ reactions to preliminary EU election results
26 May 2019
The standout messages were the “green wave” propelling the Greens to unprecedented gains, the much-...
Representation of people of colour in EU elections is ‘abysmal’, says anti-racism group
26 May 2019
A new report says that people of colour are “highly underrepresented” in all candidates’ lists for...
European elections: Taking back control
24 May 2019
Six of Europe's leading policymaking veterans pitch their visions for Europe.
MEPs up in arms as up to two million EU citizens denied vote in UK
24 May 2019
Two UK MEPs have hit out after it emerged that between one and two million EU citizens living in...
European elections manifesto round-up
24 May 2019
The upcoming European elections are the most eagerly awaited for some time. Martin Banks assesses...
Jean Lambert: UK will ‘struggle to have an impact’ post-Brexit
24 May 2019
Outgoing UK MEP Jean Lambert has warned that Britain will “struggle to have an impact” when it...
Professional footballers join campaign to boost EU elections turnout
24 May 2019
Dozens of professional footballers from across Europe have thrown their weight behind a campaign by...
Exit polls in Netherlands suggest Eurosceptic gains not as big as expected
24 May 2019
The expected surge in support for Eurosceptic parties in the EU-wide elections appears to have...
Big election gains for Eurosceptics could raise prospect of hard Brexit
24 May 2019
Belgium’s Brexit coordinator has warned that significant gains for Eurosceptic parties in the...
UK Electoral Commission under fire as citizens denied vote in EU elections
22 May 2019
The UK Electoral Commission has been accused of failing to make timely and adequate preparations...
‘Record number’ of people with intellectual disabilities casting vote for first time
21 May 2019
A “record number” of people with intellectual disabilities will for the first time get the chance...
Cast your vote
21 May 2019
With the European elections only a matter of days away, a failure to cast a vote means voting...
EU elections can send strong climate change message, says EREF
21 May 2019
The European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF) says the EU-wide elections this week can send a “...
Issue 495 | 20 May 2019
20 May 2019
Having just taken on his fellow contenders in the Brussels Spitzenkandidat debate, Manfred...