Nicola Procaccini is betting "that there will be a shift to the right in the European Parliament after the European elections." Whether the ECR Group supports the possible future Commission President Ursula von der Leyen depends on the Commission's agenda.
By Markus Grabitz
The Christian Democratic party family wants to enforce fixed quotas for refugees who are granted asylum in the EU for humanitarian reasons. This is the aim of the manifesto adopted by the party family in Bucharest at the start of the European election campaign. Today, Ursula von der Leyen must face the vote of the 800 delegates as the lead candidate.
By Markus Grabitz
Is €1.5 billion enough to create incentives to strengthen the European arms industry? The EU Commission's strategy has met with mixed reactions.
By Stephan Israel
At its congress in Rome, the European Socialist Party (PES) family officially selected Nicolas Schmit as its lead candidate for the European elections. The Luxembourg Social Affairs Commissioner is running to become Commission President. In their manifesto for the election, the Socialists call for equality, the rule of law and good jobs.
By Marc Winkelmann
Umwelthilfe received around €5 million from donations and gifts in 2021. The organization refuses to be transparent about 15 of 17 major donations, although it was required to do so according to the rules of the lobby register in the Bundestag. These are donations from natural and legal persons with a total volume of €1.5 million.
By Markus Grabitz
Gifts for the people, threats of nuclear weapons for the West – in his State of the Nation address, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West against sending troops to Ukraine that could invade Russia. What is new is not the content of his speech, but the ultimate tone of the threat.
By Viktor Funk
On Monday, the energy ministers will discuss complaints from Central European countries against Germany's high transit fees for natural gas. If the levy were abolished at the borders, German industrial customers would have to shoulder additional costs in the five to eight figure range.
By Manuel Berkel
The Europeans want to demonstrate their strength towards Russia, but this is failing: France's president is earning opposition for his move to send soldiers to Ukraine if necessary – especially from the German chancellor.
By Till Hoppe
Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Sahra Wagenknecht are united by the cult of their personalities. Their parties also have many similarities. We introduce the similarities – and the key differences.
By Claire Stam
At the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, the EU wants to discuss industrial policy subsidies and sustainability issues, but concrete progress is not expected due to strongly diverging interests.
By Marc Winkelmann
