The Socialists are calling on the Commission President to return to a progressive agenda. If this does not happen before the SOTEU in the fall, the S D Group will leave the informal coalition. This was stated by its leader, Iratxe García Pérez, during a meeting with Ursula von der Leyen.
By Markus Grabitz
The European People's Party (EPP), Socialists Democrats (S D) and Renew agreed in November to cooperate informally. But the alliance is faltering. The three party families are struggling to agree on shared legislative goals.
By Markus Grabitz
The Liberals and Socialists have asked for time to reconsider. They want to decide by Wednesday whether to continue the informal cooperation with the EPP in support of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The trigger for the crisis was the Commission’s announcement to withdraw the Green Claims Directive.
By Markus Grabitz
In the seat projection by political scientist Manuel Müller, the Christian Democrats and Liberals were able to make up some of their losses compared to the March projection. Center-left parties suffered slight losses.
By Markus Grabitz
The Christian Democrats in the EU Parliament do not agree with the interinstitutional agreement on the creation of an ethics authority. They therefore led a right-wing majority in the Constitutional Affairs Committee against an amendment to the Rules of Procedure. Now they want to vote in plenary on whether the interinstitutional agreement should be revoked by Parliament.
By Markus Grabitz
Romania's interim head of state, Ilie Bolojan, has appointed Catalin Predoiu (PNL), the former Minister of the Interior, as acting Prime Minister. The EPP Group is calling on Romania's Social Democrats (PSD) to come out clearly in favor of the pro-European candidate ahead of the run-off vote.
By Stephan Israel
At the congress of the Christian Democratic party family, the delegates elected the party leadership. Ten out of twelve candidates prevailed. The Catalan Dolors Montserrat becomes Secretary General.
By Markus Grabitz
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Christian Democratic party family EPP will meet for its congress in Valencia. The party reform will be voted on, and a new party leadership will be elected. EPP leader Manfred Weber does not have to reckon with an opposing candidate.
By Markus Grabitz
The European Parliament has moved to the right since the last election. The right-wing extremists are no longer content with window-dressing – they are trying to influence legislation. But by no means in all policy areas.
By Markus Grabitz
In the old mandate, there had been a narrow majority in the European Parliament in favor of setting up a cross-institutional ethics authority. In the new Parliament, the majorities have changed. The agreement could now be overturned.
By Markus Grabitz
