The poker game for the top jobs that will be distributed after the European elections in June has already begun. Who will do what? This is what the personnel packages that are on the table with the heads of state and government and in the European Parliament are all about.
By Markus Grabitz
There is no crystal ball for predicting developments – but when it comes to the climate, some things are relatively clear: global warming will continue, the UN process will revolve around the fossil fuel phase-out, finance will be a key issue, and elections will change politics. An outlook for the coming year.
By Bernhard Pötter
Her re-election as Commission President is not a formality, say former Green top candidate Ska Keller and other MEPs. Above all, her treatment of the rule of law in Hungary is causing massive disgruntlement. But it is also about reforming the election procedure.
By Eric Bonse
The Commission wants to strengthen democracy in the EU and defend it against foreign influence with a package of measures. The Parliament is also making demands.
By Corinna Visser
In Florence, Lega leader Matteo Salvini wanted to hold court, meet the leaders of the other far-right parties and kick off the European election campaign. However, Geert Wilders, Marine Le Pen and Alice Weidel only sent video messages.
By Markus Grabitz
In the Green Party family, four candidates are competing to become the lead candidate in the European elections. The two candidates, at least one of whom must be female, will be elected at a Green Party congress in Lyon at the beginning of February.
By Markus Grabitz
Election campaign kick-off for the far right: On the initiative of Lega leader Matteo Salvini, leading right-wing extremists will meet in Florence on Sunday. Marine Le Pen, Geert Wilders and Alice Weidel are also expected to attend.
By Redaktion Table
Every legislative committee in the European Parliament has a central task: it must develop compromises that are also capable of gaining a majority in plenary. However, the Environment Committee fails to meet this requirement remarkably often. The EPP now wants to curtail its powers.
By Markus Grabitz
The federal delegates' conference in Karlsruhe marks the start of the Greens' European election campaign. In addition to a controversial debate on migration, the choice of the European list and the election program also revealed some rifts.
By Lukas Knigge
The next UN climate summit (COP28) begins on Nov. 30 in Dubai. The issue of financing the loss and damage mechanism will be high on the agenda. The S D Group in the EU Parliament believes that this idea, which was developed at international level, can also be applied at European level.
By Claire Stam
