Surprise in Poland, a symbolically significant victory in the Netherlands and a first-time win in Austria: These are the results of the European elections in key EU member states.
By Redaktion Table
Germany sends a total of 96 deputies to the European Parliament. Most of them from the CDU/CSU. All names can be found here.
By Redaktion Table
The European election night was not pleasant for the traffic light coalition. The coalition partners are struggling almost across the board. The results are likely to impact the upcoming budget negotiations.
By Stefan Braun
Bulgaria held its sixth parliamentary election in three years on Sunday. According to initial forecasts, the conservative GERB party has won the election.
By Redaktion Table
EPP, S D and Renew continue to hold a majority in the new European Parliament but may seek the support of the Greens to secure Ursula von der Leyen's reelection.
By Markus Grabitz
After the decisive victory of the far-right Rassemblement National in the European elections, France's President Emmanuel Macron has announced the dissolution of the National Assembly. New parliamentary elections will be held later this month.
By Claire Stam
In order to get ahead of the heads of state and government, the EPP, S D, Renew and Greens want to rally behind a candidate for the post of Commission President at an early stage. Negotiations between the group leaders will begin as soon as the majority is determined on Monday.
By Redaktion Table
The CDU/CSU group leader in the EU Parliament is calling for the creation of a separate Commissioner for SMEs in the new legislative period. He also calls on the member states to make more money available to Brussels for new tasks such as defense.
By Till Hoppe
It had been expected that Geert Wilders' Eurosceptic and radical right-wing PVV party would win a European election in the Netherlands for the first time. However, according to the initial forecast, the red-green electoral alliance is narrowly ahead.
By Redaktion Table
