The economic policy expert Markus Pieper (CDU) has been a Member of the European Parliament for 20 years. Now, he has been appointed as the first SME Representative of the EU Commission. In his next mandate, he will work to streamline bureaucracy for small and medium-sized enterprises.
By Markus Grabitz
Poland's new Minister of Climate and Environment is tasked with the long-neglected coal phase-out. There is a lack of financial resources and compromises must be found in Polands large government coalition.
By Redaktion Table
The Frenchwoman is the only candidate to head the Renew Group in the European Parliament. The duel with Dutchman Azmani has been canceled. She will be officially appointed on Thursday.
By Claire Stam
Politics and poetry are by no means contradictory as the work of Eva van de Rakt demonstrates. The head of the EU and North America department at the Heinrich Böll Foundation published a volume of poetry in 2019.
By Redaktion Table
Nicolas Schmit is the only candidate in the socialist party family for the office of lead candidate in the European elections. He is a man of quiet tones, but stands for the party's core issues.
By Alina Leimbach
She was Chair of the European Affairs Committee and Minister for Europe. Now CDU politician Marion Walsmann is Thuringia's only member in the European Parliament. She warns of the negative consequences for her federal state if the AfD makes further gains in the European elections.
By Redaktion Table
Last week, Mukhtar Babayev was appointed President-designate for the climate conference in Baku in November. The 55-year-old Environment Minister of Azerbaijan can look back on a long career in the oil and gas industry. The country is growing increasingly important for Europe's gas imports.
By Till Hoppe
She is one of the closest advisors to Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton: Lucía Caudet. The Commissioner from France appointed her as Deputy Head of Cabinet in 2019. Before that, she was a spokesperson for the Juncker Commission.
By Redaktion Table
As a Senior Advisor at the Bertelsmann Stiftung, Dominik Hierlemann advises politicians on democracy and opportunities for participation. The EU's offer is not the problem, he says – but it is hardly used, largely unknown and not very effective.
By Redaktion Table
The Romanian was already living in the EU when his home country was still a candidate country. As an economic expert, Siegfried Mureșan has played a key role in shaping the EU budget for years.
By Redaktion Table
