EVP • Table.Briefings

January 23rd, 2026

European Parliament: Von der Leyen fends off fourth vote of no confidence

The Patriots’ vote of no confidence in the Commission President had no chance. 165 MEPs voted in favor of the motion, 360 against.

By Markus Grabitz

Opinion | European Parliament

January 12th, 2026

If European Parliament elections were held on Sunday: Far right would suffer setback

For the second time in a row, political groups to the right of the EPP have suffered losses in Manuel Müller’s seat projection.

By Manuel Müller

Feature | European Parliament

January 7th, 2026

Firewall in the EP: Majorities formed from the EPP together with right-wing extremists have become the norm

In the December plenary session, the Christian Democrats decided four important votes drawing on the support of far-right parties. The S&D Group is set to discuss ending the informal cooperation within the Von der Leyen platform.

By Markus Grabitz

Talk of the Town | Sustainability reporting

November 13th, 2025

Sustainability omnibus: No agreement in the platform ahead of the vote

The EPP, S&D and Renew will not be going into the vote on the mandate to simplify sustainability laws with joint motions. Although the positions held in the informal Von der Leyen coalition are ultimately not so far apart.

By Markus Grabitz

News | Disinformation

November 11th, 2025

EPP leader: Weber calls social media ”anti-democratic at its core”

The chair of the Christian Democrat EPP group in the EU Parliament is calling for stricter regulation of online platforms. Their algorithms are ”a public good” and must be made transparent.

By Till Hoppe

Talk of the Town | EU finances

October 31st, 2025

MFF: Von der Leyen coalition rebels

Christian Democrats, Social Democrats, Liberals and Greens are calling on the Commission to make legislative changes to the proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). They are indirectly threatening to reject it in Parliament.

By János Allenbach-Ammann and Markus Grabitz

Talk of the town | European Parliament

October 8th, 2025

Von der Leyen coalition: EPP and Social Democrats de-escalate

The tensions between the two largest political groups in the EU Parliament have recently also called the heads of state and government into action. The group leaders are now sending conciliatory signals. The platform should not fail because of the sustainability omnibus.

By Till Hoppe and Markus Grabitz

News | Digitization

October 7th, 2025

Digital policy: EPP presents position paper

The conservatives in the EU Parliament have defined their digital policy positions. The paper was adopted by the group on Monday.

By Corinna Visser

Talk of the town | Ursula von der Leyen

October 7th, 2025

Votes of no confidence: Von der Leyen courts the undecided

The Commission President is trying to win votes by appealing to the unity of the EU in the face of the threat posed by Vladimir Putin. Both the radical right and the left have submitted a vote of no confidence.

By Markus Grabitz

News | EU climate target 2040

September 12th, 2025

PfE MEPs on the climate law: 'Doing the EPP's dirty work'

PfE MEP Anna Bryłka puts the EPP under pressure: in an interview, the Polish politician claimed to be working with the EPP to reject the EU's 2040 climate target. She denies this.

By Lukas Knigge