The planned accession of Ukraine poses enormous challenges for the Union. It needs to reinvent itself – but it is unclear how. MEPs want, among other things, a direct election of the head of the Commission. The member states have other priorities.
By Eric Bonse
This weekend, the German Greens will vote on their election program and the list for the 2024 European elections at their federal delegates' conference in Karlsruhe. Only the top position is certain. Behind that, there will be several battles – with an open result.
By Lukas Knigge
The state party conference of the Social Democrats in Saarland nominated Christian Petry for first place on the state list for the European elections on Saturday. The financial politician is currently the European policy spokesman for the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag. The FDP in Bremen elected Celine Eberhardt as its top candidate.
By Manuel Berkel
The CSU party executive proposes a list for the European elections – as expected, Manfred Weber is at the top. The Berlin CDU and other regional SPD associations have also nominated their candidates.
By Manuel Berkel
The Socialist Party family (PES) is searching for a lead candidate for the European elections at the beginning of June. The leaders of the PES and the heads of the national socialist parties met at the two-day congress in Málaga, Spain. Time is of the essence.
By Markus Grabitz
More transparency, less targeting: with new online rules the EU wants to protect citizens from external interference and manipulation. But the regulation comes too late for the European elections in June 2024.
By Eric Bonse
Rainer Wieland holds a record: The MEP from Stuttgart has been a Vice-President in the European Parliament for 14 years without interruption – longer than any other of the 14 Vice-Presidents. The lawyer is considered one of the most influential Parliamentarians in the people's representation.
By Markus Grabitz
In the polls in Italy, Giorgia Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia are still the leading force after their first year in office. The Social Democratic PD, headed by Elly Schlein, is in second place with around 20 percent. The Social Democrats would therefore need alliance partners to replace Meloni.
By Redaktion Table
The BDI is calling for a sharp course correction in view of the European elections and the Commission's next mandate. The EU should pursue a business-friendly agenda and focus on Europe's competitiveness. This emerges from the policy paper on European policy 2024 to 2029, which is available to Table.Media.
By Markus Grabitz
