To become stronger, the EU must do more for defense and energy security. This was the result of the latest Eurobarometer survey. It also shows that Germans have an above-average interest in the European elections compared to the rest of the EU.
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Elly Schlein, leader of the Italian Socialists, is launching her campaign for the European elections. Community investments such as those within the framework of Next Generation EU are important. She is calling for an EU-wide minimum wage of no less than €9 per hour.
By Markus Grabitz
The Greens presented their campaign for the European elections on June 9 on Monday. The slogans are strikingly similar to those of other parties.
By Lukas Knigge
Thanks to rising poll ratings, the far-left parties are confident about the European elections. However, internal power struggles and differences of opinion on foreign policy are likely to make forming a coalition more difficult.
By Eric Bonse
France's serious budget deficit fuels tensions between Economy Minister Le Maire and his boss Emmanuel Macron. This also impacts the European election campaign.
By Claire Stam
The success of the controversial short video platform TikTok is attracting other parties. One driving idea: not to leave the platform and its young users to the AfD. But there are pitfalls.
By Falk Steiner
The La Hulpe Declaration is intended to set out the social policy guidelines for the coming legislative period. The momentum for social policy has weakened recently. It is still unclear whether all member states will support the declaration.
By Alina Leimbach
Hungary is currently being kept on its toes by mass protests against the government. The opposition wants to turn the upcoming European elections into a mood test for Orbán. Several parties could bring Hungarian members back to the EPP group.
By Alina Leimbach
At the age of 23, Lena Schilling is entering the EU election campaign as the top candidate for the Austrian Green Party. She is the face of the fight against the climate crisis. In parliament, she wants to promote the mobility transition and, if necessary, ban private jets. Can she also score points on other issues?
By Redaktion Table
The pro-European parties submit to the code of conduct for fair elections. The declaration with 14 principles will be signed in the European Parliament on Tuesday (April 9). Among other things, AI-generated content is to be labeled.
By Markus Grabitz
