The heads of state and government will meet on Monday. Chancellor Scholz wants to put together a package for the personnel restructuring of the EU at the meeting. Negotiations between the EPP, S D and Renew on the content of a political agreement could then begin.
By Markus Grabitz
The Party of Progress, which was only founded in Cologne in April 2020, is entering the newly elected European Parliament with one MEP. The PdF does not want to join a parliamentary group.
By Corinna Visser
The stricter capital requirements for banks under Basel III should actually apply in the EU from next year. This could be postponed by a year for fear of discrimination against European financial institutions.
By Redaktion Table
Following the European elections, major German business associations are pushing for a change to the European Supply Chain Directive, which was only passed three weeks ago. Meanwhile, the German law threatens to become a bargaining chip in the difficult budget negotiations.
By Caspar Dohmen
Europe's right is making significant gains in the European elections. But success does not necessarily unite. Political scientist Manuel Müller runs through various scenarios for Table.Briefings – and assesses how likely a large right-wing group is, among other things.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Parliament President Metsola is to remind the heads of state and government of the Top Candidate Principle. This was decided by the parliamentary group leaders at their first meeting after the election. Negotiations on the formation of an informal coalition cannot begin until Tuesday at the earliest.
By Markus Grabitz
Daniel Caspary was confirmed for two and a half years as head of the 29 German members of the CDU and CSU in the European Parliament. He had one opposing candidate. He prevailed against Sven Simon by 16 votes to eleven with one abstention.
By Markus Grabitz
In the all-important phase following the European elections, France's politicians are preoccupied with the surprising new elections in their own country. Macron's “high-risk game” is not only causing head-scratching in Paris.
By Claire Stam
After the election, most MEPs join political groups in the European Parliament. In our overview, we explain where the strength of the political groups could change and where there may be changes in the group leadership.
By Redaktion Table
