29 May 19
Tusk: EU Elections results a ‘good omen’ for Europe’s future
The Council President said the European elections results show the majority of EU voters rejected Eurosceptic parties
29 May 19
Manfred Weber should be next Commission President, says David McAllister
Senior German MEP David McAllister says “it is clear” that, after the European elections on Sunday, his compatriot Manfred Weber “should be the next President of the European Commission."
28 May 19
Horse trading on EU's top jobs begins
Parliament's mainstream political groups have closed ranks to stick by the so-called spitzenkandidaten process for appointing the next European Commission president.
28 May 19
Alliance building in new European Parliament will be "complex and cumbersome”, says EU Think Tank
Europe's political groups are looking to limit the influence of populist and far-right groups, according to European Policy Centre's Janis Emmanouilidis
28 May 19
Ryszard Legutko: ECR will be in ‘unique position’ in next Parliament
ECR joint leader Ryszard Legutko says the group will be in a “unique position” in the next European Parliament.
28 May 19
New balance of power in Parliament requires Commission President that "goes beyond partisan lines"
Speculation is mounting that the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) will be joined by French President Emmanuel Macron’s La République en Marche (LREM) Party in the new European Parliament.
28 May 19
Edward McMillan-Scott: People wanting second Brexit vote ‘clear winners’ in EU elections
A former British Vice President of Parliament says that people who want a second vote on Brexit were the “clear winners” of the European elections.
27 May 19
Liberals and Greens set to extract concessions from EU Parliament’s centrist parties
Green Wave, ALDE renaissance, progressive alliance and populist (non) surges are driving the main pro-EU groups towards a four-party core coalition.
27 May 19
Eurosceptic Brexit Party storms to victory in UK’s European elections
Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party was the clear winner in the UK's European elections, with the pro-EU Liberal Democrats coming second.
27 May 19
Surfing the Green Wave in Europe: The new kingmakers
The Greens were riding the wave of success in the European elections last night, having notched up impressive gains.
27 May 19
EPP remains on top in new Parliament seat projection despite losses
Parliament’s leading groups EPP and S&D both haemorrhaged seats in Sunday’s European elections, while the Greens/EFA and ALDE were basking in the glow of victory after substantial gains.
27 May 19
Voter turnout in EU elections up nine per cent on previous vote
However big differences in participation levels across EU still a concern says Margrethe Vestager.
26 May 19
‘Green Wave’ dominates groups’ reactions to preliminary EU election results
The standout messages were the “green wave” propelling the Greens to unprecedented gains, the much-touted overwhelming victory for the extreme right that has largely failed to materialise so far, and the better-than-expected voter turnout.
26 May 19
Representation of people of colour in EU elections is ‘abysmal’, says anti-racism group
A new report says that people of colour are “highly underrepresented” in all candidates’ lists for the EU-wide elections.
24 May 19
MEPs up in arms as up to two million EU citizens denied vote in UK
Two UK MEPs have hit out after it emerged that between one and two million EU citizens living in the UK were denied a vote in the European elections on Thursday.
24 May 19
European elections manifesto round-up
The upcoming European elections are the most eagerly awaited for some time. Martin Banks assesses the runners and riders.
24 May 19
Jean Lambert: UK will ‘struggle to have an impact’ post-Brexit
Outgoing UK MEP Jean Lambert has warned that Britain will “struggle to have an impact” when it leaves the EU.
24 May 19
Professional footballers join campaign to boost EU elections turnout
Dozens of professional footballers from across Europe have thrown their weight behind a campaign by the European Parliament to promote the European elections this weekend.
24 May 19
Exit polls in Netherlands suggest Eurosceptic gains not as big as expected
The expected surge in support for Eurosceptic parties in the EU-wide elections appears to have failed to materialise in the Netherlands, according to exit polls.
24 May 19
Big election gains for Eurosceptics could raise prospect of hard Brexit
Belgium’s Brexit coordinator has warned that significant gains for Eurosceptic parties in the European elections increase the chance of a “hard Brexit.”
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22 May 19
Huawei vows to roll out 5G mobile networks in Europe despite Google row
Huawei, under fire after Google barred the company from some updates to the Android operating system, has moved to reaffirm its commitment to roll out the next generation 5G mobile networks.
22 May 19
UK Electoral Commission under fire as citizens denied vote in EU elections
The UK Electoral Commission has been accused of failing to make timely and adequate preparations for EU citizens to take part in the European elections and not being properly held to account.
22 May 19
Upsurge in antisemitism in Europe in tandem with rise of populism
Antisemitism has returned to become more widespread in Europe than anyone ever predicted, against a backdrop of populism, intolerance and xenophobia, a conference has been told.
21 May 19
‘Record number’ of people with intellectual disabilities casting vote for first time
A “record number” of people with intellectual disabilities will for the first time get the chance to have a say in this week’s European elections.