Articles tagged with: European elections
How young voters could again drive EU election turnout
23 Apr Feature
How young voters could again drive EU election turnout
The surge in youth turnout in 2019 will likely be repeated in June – but this time it could bolster the far right.
From Pfizer to Pieper: With VDL on the defensive, who stands to gain?
19 Apr Analysis
From Pfizer to Pieper: With VDL on the defensive, who stands to gain?
Two recent controversies – Pfizergate and Piepergate – have thrown a wrench into Ursula von der Leyen’s re-election bid for the European Commission presidency.
Romania's joint electoral list: Strategic move or threat to democracy?
18 Apr Analysis
Romania's joint electoral list: Strategic move or threat to democracy?
The country’s largest political parties – the Social Democrats and the Liberals – have formed an alliance to run in the European Parliament elections as part of a bid to allegedly fend off the far right.
‘Disinformation has a powerful impact on voting intentions’
20 Mar Interview
‘Disinformation has a powerful impact on voting intentions’
AI is supercharging the threat to democracy. In a year of multiple elections, we asked Dr Julie Posetti to unpick the problem of fake news.
Why von der Leyen’s allies have doubts about her re-election bid
15 Mar Analysis
Why von der Leyen’s allies have doubts about her re-election bid
The Commission president faces scepticism about her candidacy from within her own European People’s Party, even as she seeks to placate more conservative voices in her camp and shore up support from the far right.
EU election candidates who support the bloc’s fundamental values need to speak out on LGBTI rights
06 Mar Opinion
EU election candidates who support the bloc’s fundamental values need to speak out on LGBTI rights
With the public discourse around sexuality and gender ever more hostile, activists are calling on the next parliament to do more to protect LGBTI people.
Why von der Leyen is courting Italy’s Meloni ahead of a likely reelection bid
16 Feb Analysis
Why von der Leyen is courting Italy’s Meloni ahead of a likely reelection bid
With her strong anti-immigration rhetoric, Giorgia Meloni has become an unlikely power player in EU politics. But now Italy’s populist prime minister could be calling the shots.
Issue 544 | 08 November 2021
09 Nov
Issue 544 | 08 November 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Transnational lists and lead candidates only way to bring ‘European dimension’ to MEP elections says Danny Cohn-Bendit
25 Sep
Transnational lists and lead candidates only way to bring ‘European dimension’ to MEP elections says Danny Cohn-Bendit
Former MEP tells CONT Committee there’s urgent need to bring back democratic dimension to European elections.