Articles tagged with: Spitzenkandidaten
Why von der Leyen’s allies have doubts about her re-election bid
15 Mar EU Institutions
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.
New bid to introduce voting reform for next EU Parliament elections
26 Apr
New bid to introduce voting reform for next EU Parliament elections
European Parliament’s Socialists pushing for a fully-fledged ‘Spitzenkandidaten’ process to be introduced for 2024 vote.
Doubts cast on value of EU’s proposed ‘European election reforms
02 Oct
Doubts cast on value of EU’s proposed ‘European election reforms
Legal experts clash over argument that transnational lists may deepen ‘democratic deficit’ between MEPs and voters.
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.