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The EPP's committee coordinators
The composition of the European Parliament's committees is taking shape. The EPP Group has now announced its candidates for the committee chairs.
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The composition of the European Parliament's committees is taking shape. The EPP Group has now announced its candidates for the committee chairs.
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Christian Democrats, Socialists, Liberals and Greens agree on how they want to divide up the posts that actually belong to the radical right-wing group. The German CDU/CSU group could be given the chairmanship of the Transport Committee.
By Markus Grabitz
The former ID group will be merged into the new "Patriots for Europe" group. It will be joined by the Hungarian Fidesz, the Czech Ano movement and Vox from Spain as the second strongest group.
By Markus Grabitz
97 out of 720 newly elected MEPs do not yet have a political group shortly before the new European Parliament is constituted. Membership has two main advantages: more money for political work and greater opportunities to exert influence.
By Markus Grabitz
The allocation of the top posts should actually be a swift affair. However, after their clear election victory, the EPP representatives are confidently making new demands – and questioning the usual balance.
By Till Hoppe
In the previous legislative term, there was a cordon sanitaire that prevented far-right parties from obtaining committee chair positions and other posts in the European Parliament. Now the question arises whether this barrier will also apply to the conservative ECR group if they team up with Le Pen's Rassemblement National.
By Markus Grabitz
After the election, most MEPs join political groups in the European Parliament. In our overview, we explain where the strength of the political groups could change and where there may be changes in the group leadership.
By Redaktion Table
EPP, S D and Renew continue to hold a majority in the new European Parliament but may seek the support of the Greens to secure Ursula von der Leyen's reelection.
By Markus Grabitz
In order to get ahead of the heads of state and government, the EPP, S D, Renew and Greens want to rally behind a candidate for the post of Commission President at an early stage. Negotiations between the group leaders will begin as soon as the majority is determined on Monday.
By Redaktion Table
In the run-up to the European elections, Table.Briefings has regularly published an up-to-date projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next EU Parliament. Today follows the last one. Renew and the Greens are emerging as the losers.
By Redaktion Table