EU elections ‘great opportunity’ to ensure next legislature follows ‘green agenda’
13 May
EU elections ‘great opportunity’ to ensure next legislature follows ‘green agenda’
A key architect of the Paris Agreement on climate change says the upcoming European elections are a “great opportunity” to ensure that the next EU legislature “follows a green agenda.”
Macron and Bettel denounce Spitzenkandidat system
13 May
Macron and Bettel denounce Spitzenkandidat system
French President Emmanuel Macron and Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel have criticised the so-called ‘Spitzenkandidat’ method for selecting the next European Commission President.
Movers and Shakers | 10 May 2019
10 May
Movers and Shakers | 10 May 2019
Facebook sets up election operations centre to monitor platform abuse
09 May
Facebook sets up election operations centre to monitor platform abuse
Social media giant Facebook has set up an election operations centre at its EU headquarters in Dublin with the aim of keeping a “vigilant watch” for platform abuse.
Outgoing MEPs urged not to work for organisations on transparency register
09 May
Outgoing MEPs urged not to work for organisations on transparency register
Transparency International has called on MEPs stepping down at this month's European elections not to work for organisations on the EU’s voluntary transparency register while they receive Parliament’s transitional allowance.
New report urges more accountability and transparency from EU institutions
09 May
New report urges more accountability and transparency from EU institutions
A major new report, launched ahead of the European elections, calls for “stronger, more ambitious, accountable and transparent EU institutions.”
Pan-EU party Volt Europa launches European election campaign
08 May
Pan-EU party Volt Europa launches European election campaign
A new “grassroots” political party which describes itself as a “constructive critic” of the EU, has launched its campaign for the European elections.
European Defence Agency has grown ‘exponentially’ in last few years, says chief executive
08 May
European Defence Agency has grown ‘exponentially’ in last few years, says chief executive
The work of the European Defence Agency (EDA) has grown “exponentially” in the last few years, according to its chief executive Jorge Domecq.
People with intellectual disabilities in Spain allowed to vote in EU elections
08 May
People with intellectual disabilities in Spain allowed to vote in EU elections
Around 100,000 people in Spain with intellectual disabilities will be allowed to vote in the upcoming European elections for the first time following a change in the country’s legislation.
Four countries in running to host European Labour Authority seat
07 May
Four countries in running to host European Labour Authority seat
Four EU countries have applied to host the seat of the future European Labour Authority (ELA), it has emerged.
Concerns over EU citizens denied a vote in UK after online registration shutdown
07 May
Concerns over EU citizens denied a vote in UK after online registration shutdown
Fears have been voiced that EU citizens in Britain will be denied a vote in the European elections after the UK Electoral Commission “shut down” dedicated online voter registration websites.
Pro-Western Pendarovski wins North Macedonia presidential election
06 May
Pro-Western Pendarovski wins North Macedonia presidential election
Stevo Pendarovski, a pro-Western ruling Social Democratic Union candidate, stormed to victory in North Macedonia’s runoff presidential election on Sunday, an outcome which has been greeted by the EU.
Romania anti-corruption referendum scheduled for same day as EU elections
06 May
Romania anti-corruption referendum scheduled for same day as EU elections
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has confirmed by decree that a national referendum will be organised on 26 May, the same day as the European elections, on two ‘national interest’ issues.
Guy Verhofstadt wants to form a new grouping in the European Parliament
03 May
Guy Verhofstadt wants to form a new grouping in the European Parliament
New grouping could involve a possible partnership with French President Emmanuel Macron and candidates from his La République en Marche! (LREM) party.
World Press Freedom Day: MEPs look to next European Commission to protect integrity and safety of journalists
03 May
World Press Freedom Day: MEPs look to next European Commission to protect integrity and safety of journalists
Press freedom is greatest guarantee against corruption and must be defended at all costs, say European Green Party co-chairs Monica Frassoni and Reinhard Bütikofer.
Movers and Shakers | 2 May 2019
02 May
Movers and Shakers | 2 May 2019
British far-right activist Tommy Robinson to stand in EU elections
02 May
British far-right activist Tommy Robinson to stand in EU elections
Controversial anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson has announced he will stand in next month’s EU-wide elections.
Gerard Batten: UKIP is ‘true voice’ of Brexit’s leave voters
02 May
Gerard Batten: UKIP is ‘true voice’ of Brexit’s leave voters
UKIP leader Gerard Batten has launched his party’s European elections campaign, insisting that UKIP is "the true voice of leave voters.”
Four Spitzenkandidaten gear up for another debate
02 May
Four Spitzenkandidaten gear up for another debate
Four of the candidates vying to become the next European Commission President will take part in another debate later on Thursday.
New Parliament likely split between three overlapping groups, says ECFR
01 May
New Parliament likely split between three overlapping groups, says ECFR
The next European Parliament looks set to be split between three overlapping groups - the right bloc, the left and an anti-European grouping, according to an expert from the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
EU watchdog raises concern that citizens struggle to relate to “Brussels”
30 Apr
EU watchdog raises concern that citizens struggle to relate to “Brussels”
Populism can be checked by strengthening rule of law, says the European Ombudsman.
European Commission President hopefuls call for European minimum wage
30 Apr
European Commission President hopefuls call for European minimum wage
Demand led by Frans Timmermans, who was speaking during a "Spitzenkandidaten" debate in Maastricht on Monday.
Udo Bullmann: EU elections ‘crucial for future of European project’
30 Apr
Udo Bullmann: EU elections ‘crucial for future of European project’
Socialist group leader Udo Bullmann has predicted that the European elections in May will be “crucial for the future of our European project.”
Weber withdraws from Maastricht debate
29 Apr
Weber withdraws from Maastricht debate
The EPP's Spitzenkandidat will miss the Maastricht debate with his rivals for the European Commission presidency due to a "scheduling conflict".