Since the fall, right-wing and far-right parties have stopped gaining ground in the polls. Nevertheless, together they would still win 30 more seats than in the June 2024 European elections.
By Manuel Müller
Sabine Verheyen and six other members of the European Parliament are calling on the Commission to establish a 5G gigabit corridor along the railway tracks from Düsseldorf to Brussels. This would be welcomed by many passengers who want to work on the train.
By Markus Grabitz
The Social Democrats have been dealt a blow in Denmark’s parliamentary election. Their previous coalition with the center-right parties Venstre and Moderaterne will not have a majority in the next parliamentary term. Forming a government will be difficult.
By Markus Grabitz
Renew group leader Valérie Hayer sees clear signals of goodwill on the part of Manfred Weber to work together on compromises on important issues within the pro-European platform. The only way to protect Europeans, she says, is to strengthen integration.
By Markus Grabitz and Stephan Israel
The parties in the S&D, Green, and Left groups have been steadily gaining ground in the polls, and their approval ratings have recently recovered somewhat. The EPP, on the other hand, has slipped to a low point.
By Manuel Müller
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
MEPs’ salaries will automatically rise in line with inflation. The Liberals want to push through another zero increase in the general expenses allowance for 2026.
By Markus Grabitz
A meeting in Washington today may clarify US plans regarding Greenland. On Monday, the Danish Defense Minister and Greenland’s Foreign Minister plan to talk to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels about how to guarantee security in the Arctic.
By Stephan Israel
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
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
