At the next State of the European Union (SOTEU) address, Ursula von der Leyen is expected to signal a pro-European, progressive agenda for her Commission—not just by the Socialists, but by the Liberals as well.
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
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
EPP party leader Manfred Weber proposes that MEP Dolors Montserrat from Spain should become Secretary General of the European party family. The 51-year-old is to be elected at the congress in Valencia at the end of April. She is currently one of five group vice-presidents.
By Redaktion Table
At the EPP Congress in Valencia in April, the Christian Democratic party family wants to decide on a reform. The party is to be developed from a forum for dialog into a forum for decision-making. The leadership will also be newly elected in Valencia.
By Markus Grabitz
It was a long road until the coordinators nominated the six Executive Vice-Presidents and the Health Commissioner. All 26 Commissioners have now been confirmed by Parliament in the hearings. In recent years, Parliament has repeatedly blocked individual candidates.
By Till Hoppe
Distrust is growing in the "Von der Leyen coalition". The pro-European groups in the European Parliament accuse EPP leader Manfred Weber of making common cause with the far right. Even EPP members fear negative consequences for the hearings of the Commissioners-designate.
By Markus Grabitz
The Christian Democratic party family wants to enforce fixed quotas for refugees who are granted asylum in the EU for humanitarian reasons. This is the aim of the manifesto adopted by the party family in Bucharest at the start of the European election campaign. Today, Ursula von der Leyen must face the vote of the 800 delegates as the lead candidate.
By Markus Grabitz
