Following the elections, a number of new parties are entering the European Parliament for the first time. Among them are some parties from the far-right camp – but not only them. The newcomers and what they stand for.
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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
To secure re-election, Ursula von der Leyen must garner support from a broad centrist coalition, writes Sabine Nallinger. This is a challenging endeavor where a green industrial deal could help, combining security, climate action and competitiveness.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The formation of the political groups in the European Parliament must be completed by July 4. The committees will then be formed. The parliamentary administration wants at least one woman to either chair or deputize in each committee.
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 AfD is still looking for a parliamentary group in the European Parliament. Party members believe there is little chance of a "sovereignist" group being formed. This is because the potential partners are too radical even for the AfD.
By Franziska Klemenz
MEP Valérie Hayer has been re-elected as Chair of the Renew Group in the European Parliament. Her only challenger decided not to run against her at the last minute.
By Claire Stam
The European Parliament's Subcommittee on Security and Defense is to become a full committee in the next parliamentary term. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann would like to run for its chair. Another FDP personnel matter has been clarified.
By Markus Grabitz
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
The Party of Progress, which was only founded in Cologne in April 2020, is entering the newly elected European Parliament with one MEP. The PdF does not want to join a parliamentary group.
By Corinna Visser
